Table 4.
Factors associated with syphilis in female sex workers from the Marajó Archipelago, in northern Brazil
| Factors | Syphilis + / Total (%) | Raw RP (95% CI) | Adjusted RP CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low educational level* | 73/160 (45.6) | 13.7 (1.8 - 28.7) | 11.2 (2.2 - 24.5) |
| Low income (less than minimum wage)a | 71/145 (49.0) | 10.2 (2.9 - 33.8) | 10.6 (3.0 - 29.3) |
| Drug use (injectable/inhaled)b | 36/47 (76.6) | 8.1 (3.7 - 17.6) | 7.7 (3.5 - 15.2) |
| Unprotected sexc | 54/71 (76.1) | 14.1 (6.7 - 28.4) | 14.8 (6.5 - 26.6) |
| Did not use a condom with a regular clientc | 14/20 (70.0) | 3.9 (1.4 - 10.7) | 4.2 (1.5 - 9.4) |
| Did not use a condom when the client paid extrac | 35/42 (83.3) | 12.5 (4.9 - 27.5) | 12.8 (5.1 - 23.6) |
| More than seven years working as a sex worker | 68/109 (62.4) | 17.6 (7.1 - 40.2) | 18.2 (7.3 - 35.8) |
| No regular medical/gynecological screeninga | 69/116 (59.5) | 17.3 (6.3 - 41.0) | 17.6 (6.2 - 36.5) |
RP: reason of prevalence; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; *Low educational level = illiterate or incomplete/complete elementary school.
a
Past 12 months.
b
During lifetime.
c
Past 7 days.