Table 1 Sociodemographic and reproductive health characteristics of participating female sex workers in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 2014–2015
Characteristic | N | Crude % | RDS-Adjusted % [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
 18–24 | 122 | 29.8 | 38.2 (30.1–46.3) |
 25–34 | 205 | 50 | 44.0 (37.0–51.0) |
  > 35 | 83 | 20.2 | 17.8 (12.2–23.5) |
Race | |||
 Black African | 337 | 83.2 | 74.5 (60.6–88.4) |
 Other | 68 | 16.8 | 25.5 (11.6–39.4) |
Education | |||
 0 - 8th grade | 87 | 21.2 | 22.9 (17.2–28.5) |
 Some secondary school | 158 | 38.5 | 36.5 (30.5–42.5) |
 Secondary level or above | 165 | 40.3 | 40.6 (33.9–47.3) |
Relationship status | |||
 Single | 172 | 42.0 | 39.7 (32.9–46.4) |
 In relationship with steady partner | 238 | 58.0 | 60.3 (53.6–67.1) |
History of pregnancy | |||
 Never been pregnant | 67 | 16.3 | 15.9 (11.7–20.3) |
 Has been pregnant at least once | 343 | 83.7 | 84.1 (79.7–88.3) |
History of unintended pregnancy among FSW with a history of pregnancy | |||
 Never | 100 | 29.3 | 33.5 (25.2–41.9) |
 Has had at least one unintended pregnancy | 243 | 70.6 | 66.4 (58.1–74.8) |
Biological children | |||
 Has no child | 103 | 25.1 | 24.8 (19.3–30.4) |
 Has at least one child | 307 | 74.9 | 75.2 (69.6–80.7) |
Average income per week | |||
 Less than 500 ZAR | 151 | 36.8 | 37.1 (30.1–43.3) |
 Over 500 ZAR | 259 | 63.2 | 62.9 (56.7–69.3) |
Occupation | |||
 Sex work only | 391 | 95.4 | 93.7 (89.7–97.7) |
 Additional occupation | 19 | 4.6 | 6.3 (2.3–10.2) |
STI symptoms in the last year | |||
 No | 255 | 62.2 | 63.4 (56.4–70.5) |
 yes | 155 | 37.8 | 36.6 (30.1–43.2) |
HIV infection | |||
 Negative | 149 | 36.3 | 38.5 (31.2–45.8) |
 Positive | 261 | 63.7 | 61.5 (54.2–68.8) |