Table 3. Univariate description of female sex work practices and behaviors not included in bivariate or multivariate analyses, including raw percentages and adjusted population level prevalence with 95% confidence intervals.
| Variable (n = 508) | Raw n(%) | RDS Adjusted % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Circumstances behind entry into SW | ||
| No income food/shelter/kicked out | 144 (28.4) | 28.6 (22.4–33.4) |
| Nowhere to stay/orphan/widow/deserted | 49 (9.7) | 9.1 (5.9–12.5) |
| Family income | 211 (41.54) | 39.4 (35.0–47.3) |
| Teenage pregnancy | 14 (2.8) | 3.6 (1.5–6.0) |
| Fast money/personal expenses | 62 (12.2) | 13.0 (9.1–16.4) |
| Other | 28 (5.5) | 6.3 (3.4–9.4) |
| Venues within which FSWs sell sex in Soweto * | ||
| Taverns | 416 (81.9) | 85.6 (81.2–89.3) |
| Hostels | 306 (60.2) | 52.0 (45.5–59.4) |
| Brothels | 77 (15.2) | 14.2 (10.4–18.1) |
| Hotels | 35 (6.9) | 6.6 (4.2–9.8) |
| Street | 49 (9.7) | 8.4 (5.5–11.5) |
| Most popular service | ||
| Vaginal sex | 453 (89.2) | 89.5 (85.9–93.0) |
| Anal sex | 35 (6.9) | 6.6 (4.0–9.5) |
| Oral sex | 14 (2.8) | 2.9 (1.2–4.9) |
| Other (dinner, massage, phone, hand-job, stripping, other) | 6 (1.2) | 0.3 (0.0–0.6) |
| Lubricant used during sex* | 247 (48.6) | 47.3 (41.1–53.5) |
| Lubricant | 225 (44.3) | 43.2 (37.7–49.4) |
| Saliva | 15 (3.0) | 2.9 (1.5–4.6) |
| Vaseline | 20 (3.9) | 3.8 (1.7–6.2) |
| Baby oil | 30 (5.9) | 4.1 (2.4–6.3) |
| Hiding menstrual blood while selling sex * | 182 (35.8) | 32.1 (27.2–37.8) |
| Tampon | 17 (3.4) | 3.2 (1.4–5.6) |
| Kitchen sponge | 59 (11.6) | 10.4 (7.1–13.9) |
| Cotton wool | 67 (13.2) | 11.6 (8.0–15.3) |
| Red colored condom | 81 (15.9) | 14.3 (10.7–18.3) |
* multiple responses permitted