Table 2 Reproductive health related characteristics of female sex workers in Mekelle city, northern Ethiopia, 2014 (n = 346)
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Ever married | ||
Yes | 90 | 26.0 |
No | 256 | 74.0 |
Age at first marriage in years (n = 90) | ||
10–14 | 22 | 24.4 |
15–25 | 68 | 75.6 |
Is it willing age for marriage? (n = 90) | ||
Yes | 54 | 60.0 |
No | 36 | 40.0 |
Age at first sex in years | ||
10–14 | 55 | 15.9 |
15–25 | 291 | 84.1 |
Ever gave birth before two years | ||
Yes | 193 | 55.8 |
No | 153 | 44.2 |
Age at first birth years (n = 193) | ||
14–19 | 130 | 67.9 |
20–25 | 63 | 32.1 |
Total number of pregnancy (n = 234) | ||
1–2 | 190 | 81.2 |
>2 | 44 | 88.8 |
Ever had abortion before 2 years | ||
Yes | 94 | 27.2 |
No | 252 | 72.8 |
Number of abortion before 2 years (n = 94) | ||
1 | 77 | 81.9 |
>2 | 17 | 18.1 |
Pregnancy within the past 2 years | ||
Yes | 115 | 33.2 |
No | 237 | 66.8 |
Unintended pregnancy within the past 2 years | ||
Yes | 99 | 28.6 |
No | 237 | 71.4 |
Type of unintended pregnancy (n = 99) | ||
Unwanted | 28 | 28.3 |
Unplanned | 71 | 71.7 |
Reason for unintended pregnancy (n = 99) | ||
Condom breakage, slippage, inconsistent/incorrect condom use, forced sexual abuse | 38 | 38.4 |
Didn’t use condom with steady partner | 61 | 61.6 |
Outcome of unintended pregnancy (n = 99) | ||
Birth | 34 | 34.3 |
Abortion | 59 | 59.6 |
Currently pregnant | 5 | 5.1 |
Stillbirth | 1 | 1.0 |
Currently pregnant | ||
Yes | 9 | 2.6 |
No | 337 | 97.4 |
Unintended pregnancy out of the current ones (n = 9) | ||
Yes | 5 | 55.6 |
No | 4 | 45.4 |