Table 3:
Reproductive health factors and HIV/AIDS-related knowledge—overall sample and workplace differences
| Variables | N (%) | Working in the factories (N = 175), n (%) | Working in the restaurants (N = 138), n (%) | Working in the entertainment venue (N = 144), n (%) | χ2/F | p-value Fisher's exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ever had to terminate pregnancy | 108.96 | <0.001 | ||||
| Yes | 73 (16.0) | 4 (2.3) | 7 (5.1) | 62 (43.1) | ||
| No | 384 (84.0) | 171 (97.7) | 131 (94.9) | 82 (56.9) | ||
| The total of pregnancy terminations | 109.41 | <0.001 | ||||
| 0 | 384 (84.0) | 171 (97.7) | 131 (95.0) | 82 (56.9) | ||
| 1 | 50 (10.9) | 4 (2.3) | 6 (4.3) | 40 (27.8) | ||
| ≥2 | 23 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.7) | 22 (15.3) | ||
| Got STD or genital tract infection in lifetime | 138.75 | <0.001 | ||||
| Yes | 88 (19.3) | 3 (1.7) | 11 (8.0) | 74 (51.4) | ||
| No | 369 (80.7) | 172 (98.3) | 127 (92.0) | 70 (48.6) | ||
| Got STD or genital tract infection in the last year | 85.17 | <0.001 | ||||
| Yes | 52 (11.4) | 1 (0.6) | 5 (3.6) | 46 (31.9) | ||
| No | 405 (88.6) | 174 (99.4) | 133 (96.4) | 98 (68.1) | ||
| Ever had HIV/AIDS counseling | 41.92 | <0.001 | ||||
| Yes | 28 (6.1) | 1 (0.6) | 2 (1.4) | 25 (17.4) | ||
| No | 429 (93.9) | 174 (99.4) | 136 (98.6) | 119 (82.6) | ||
| Ever had HIV testing | 34.31 | <0.001 | ||||
| Yes | 27 (5.9) | 3 (1.7) | 1 (0.7) | 23 (16.0) | ||
| No | 430 (94.1) | 172 (98.3) | 137 (99.3) | 121 (84.0) | ||
| STD and HIV/AIDS knowledge (M ± s)a | 7.47 ± 4.17 | 10.52 ± 3.98 | 13.66 ± 3.07 | 105.32 | <0.001 | |
| Condom use knowledge (M ± s)b | 0.56 ± 1.24 | 2.04 ± 2.75 | 6.94 ± 2.07 | 403.46 | <0.001 | |
| Condom self-efficacy (M ± s)c | 11.43 ± 4.78 | 11.30 ± 4.01 | 13.78 ± 4.60 | 14.184 | <0.001 | |
| Sexual behavior self-efficacy (M ± s)d | 15.33 ± 4.52 | 13.93 ± 3.92 | 13.15 ± 4.64 | 10.22 | <0.001 |
aHigher scores reflect greater levels of STD and HIV/AIDS-related knowledge; range 0–18.
bHigher scores reflect greater levels of condom use knowledge; range 0–10.
cHigher scores reflect greater levels of condom self-efficacy; range 0–20.
dHigher scores reflect greater levels of sexual behavior self-efficacy; range 0–20.