Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of international migrant sex workers interviewed in Tecún Umán, Quetzaltenango, and Tapachula (n=31).
| Characteristic | Tecún Umán (n=11) | Quetzaltenango (n=7) | Tapachula (n=13) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, ya | 30 (22–39) | 37 (31–47) | 33 (20–44) |
| Civil status | |||
| Single | 7 (23) | 6 (19) | 9 (29) |
| Married/partnership | 2 (7) | 0 | 3 (10) |
| Widowed | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 0 |
| Divorced | 1 (3) | 0 | 1 (3) |
| Country of origin | |||
| El Salvador | 3 (10) | 5 (16) | 1 (3) |
| Honduras | 5 (16) | 2 (7) | 4 (13) |
| Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 8 (25) |
| Nicaragua | 3 (10) | 0 | 0 |
| Level of education | |||
| None | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 3 (10) |
| Some primary school | 3 (10) | 2 (7) | 7 (21) |
| Finished primary school | 5 (16) | 2 (7) | 1 (3) |
| More than primary school | 2 (6) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) |
| Sex work environment | |||
| Entertainment venues (bar, nightclub) | 6 (19) | 2 (7) | 1 (3) |
| Informal venues (cantinas, hotel/motel, rented room, trailer) | 5 (16) | 5 (16) | 12 (39) |
| Health permit | |||
| Yes | 8 (26) | 5 (16) | 4 (13) |
| No | 3 (10) | 2 (7) | 9 (28) |
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Values are given as mean (range) or number (percentage).