Table 1 Summary of interview participants’ characteristics

Age in years

<25

9

25–39

20

> = 40

5

Time as sex worker

Newcomer, worked less than 6 months as sex worker

11

Experienced and worked at current brothel more than six months

14

Experienced and moved to the current brothel less than 6 months ago

9

Education

Higher/secondary high

4

Secondary junior

11

Primary

17

Didn’t graduate from primary/never went to school

2

Membership in support groups

Yes

4

No

30

Housing

In brothel

13

Outside brothel

21