Table 2.
Sexual and reproductive health of FEWs with and without a history of induced abortion
| Total | No history of induced abortion (n=437) | History of induced abortion (n=119) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age at first sexual intercourse | 19.6 (3.0) | 19.6±2.8 | 19.5±3.6 | 0.59 |
| Mean number of sexual partners (past 12 months) | 2.8 (6.5) | 2.1±4.4 | 5.4±11.1 | <0.001 |
| Had sexual intercourse with non-commercial partners (past 3 months) | 205 (37.0) | 152 (35.0) | 53 (44.5) | 0.04 |
| Always used condom with non-commercial partners (past 3 months) | 64 (31.4) | 52 (34.4) | 12 (22.6) | 0.04 |
| Had sexual intercourse with commercial partners (past 3 months) | 124 (22.5) | 89 (20.6) | 35 (29.7) | 0.04 |
| Mean number of commercial partners (past 3 months) | 1.1 (1.7) | 0.9±1.5 | 1.5±2.1 | 0.08 |
| Always used condom with commercial partners (past 3 months) | 100 (78.7) | 73 (78.5) | 27 (79.4) | 0.91 |
| Having clients who requested not to use a condom (past 3 months) | 21 (16.7) | 11 (12.2) | 10 (27.8) | 0.03 |
| Able to find a condom when it is needed (past 3 months) | 426 (76.8) | 321 (73.6) | 104 (88.1) | 0.002 |
| Currently using a contraceptive method | 252 (45.6) | 186 (42.9) | 66 (55.5) | 0.04 |
| Type of contraceptive method being used | 0.41 | |||
| Pills | 64 (25.6) | 46 (24.5) | 18 (27.7) | |
| Condom | 106 (42.4) | 82 (44.3) | 24 (36.9) | |
| Injection | 22 (8.8) | 17 (9.2) | 5 (7.7) | |
| Other (IUD, implant, natural ways) | 59 (23.2) | 40 (21.6) | 18 (27.7) | |
| Having been pregnant in their lifetime | 402 (72.3) | 283 (64.8) | 119 (100.0) | |
| Mean age at first pregnancy (n=402) | 21.3±3.3 | 21.2±3.2 | 21.3±3.5 | 0.64 |
| Having been pregnant during the time working as a FEW (n=402) | 136 (33.8) | 19 (6.7) | 117 (98.3) | <0.001 |
Values are number (%) for categorical variables and mean±SD for continuous variables.
*χ2 test or Fisher's exact test was used as appropriate for categorical variables, and t test was used for continuous variables.
FEWs, female entertainment workers; IUD, intrauterine devices.