Table I.

Sociodemographic characteristics of the surveyed sex workers: French Guiana 2009–2010

Characteristics	Number	%
Age (n=426)
18–24	71	16.7
25–34	194	45.7
35–44	125	29.4
≥ 45	35	8.2
Nationality (n=426)
French	4	0.9
Brazilian	167	39.2
Haitian	9	2.1
Guyanese	84	19.7
Surinamese	14	3.3
Dominican	148	34.8
Possession of a residence permit (n=422)
No	263	63.5
Yes, with a work permit	122	29.5
Yes, without a work permit	29	7,0
Valid health insurrance (n=426)
No	230	55.2
Yes	187	44.8
Know how to read and write French (n=426)
Yes	127	30.5
No	290	69.5
School level(n=417)
Primary	160	40.6
Secondary	194	49.2
Higher education	40	10.2
Access to drinkable water at home (n=426)
No	56	13.5
Yes	360	86.5
Access to electricity at home(n=426)
No	35	8.4
Yes	380	91.6
Number of persons cared for (n=426)
	Mean: 2.87 (+/− 2.07)
	Min: 0	Max: 10