Table 1. Socio-demographic profile of female sex workers and CO level indicators in India: Baseline (Round-1, 2015) vs endline (Round-2, 2017).
| Round-I | Round-II | |
|---|---|---|
| % (n) or Median | % (n) or Median | |
| Socio-demographic characteristics of FSWs | ||
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.0 |
| Age | ||
| < 30 years | 20.9 (435) | 12.5 (260) |
| 30–39 years | 53.7 (1119) | 48.9 (1019) |
| ≥ 40 years | 25.5 (531) | 38.6 (806) |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 42.0 (875) | 41.3 (860) |
| Having formal education | 58.0 (1210) | 58.7 (1225) |
| Marital status | ||
| Currently married | 64.0 (1334) | 63.6 (1325) |
| Never married | 7.1 (148) | 3.9 (82) |
| Widowed/deserted/separated/ divorced | 28.9 (603) | 32.5 (678) |
| Typology for sex work# | ||
| Home-based | 51.3 (1069) | 43.0 (895) |
| Brothel and lodge-based | 27.0 (563) | 26.6 (556) |
| Street/public places | 21.7 (453) | 30.4 (634) |
| Living arrangements | ||
| Living alone | 21.5 (448) | 10.7 (223) |
| With husbands/parents | 62.0 (1292) | 78.1 (1629) |
| With others/sex workers | 16.5 (345) | 11.2 (233) |
| Total | 100.0 (2085) | 100.0 (2085) |
| CO Level indicators | ||
| Median duration of FSW CO formation | 9.0 | 11.0 |
| CO strength | ||
| Low | 50.0 (19) | 13.2 (05) |
| High | 50.0 (19) | 86.8 (33) |
| Total | 100.0 (38) | 100.0 (38) |
Note:
#Typology for sex work includes (i) Home-based sex work: Women who provide paid sexual services at homes (sex-worker’s own home or client’s home) or rented rooms chosen by clients; (ii) Brothel or lodge-based sex work: Women who are paid for sex, residing and/or soliciting clients from a fixed place (brothels or lodges) or any similar places like hotel/dhaba/bar/night club/massage parlour; and (iii) Street/public places-based sex work: Women who are paid for sex and cruise from one place to another, soliciting clients at any suitable public place (pick-up points, highway, road, bus stand, garden, vehicle etc.).