Table 2 Frequency distribution of sexual behaviors among young female sex workers in Dar es Salaam
Variables | Weighted frequency % | n | N |
|---|---|---|---|
(95 CI %) | |||
Alcohol Intake | 600 | ||
Yes | 76.7(0.73–0.80) | 464 | |
No | 23.3(0.20–0.27) | 136 | |
Alcohol intake during sex | 490 | ||
Yes | 72.7(0.68–0.77) | 358 | |
No | 27.3(0.23–0.32) | 132 | |
Have ever used illicit drugs | |||
Yes | 20.5(0.17–0.23) | 122 | 596 |
No | 79.5(0.76–0.83) | 474 | |
Have had anal sex | |||
Yes | 23.7(0.20–0.27) | 142 | 599 |
No | 76.3(0.73–0.80) | 457 | |
Have had unprotected sex with an irregular client | |||
Yes | 55.8(0.52–0.60) | 334 | 599 |
No | 44.2(0.40–0-48) | 265 | |
Having an agent for soliciting sex clients | |||
Yes | 31(0.27–0.35) | 185 | 597 |
No | 69(0.65–0.73) | 412 | |
Having income apart from selling sex | 599 | ||
Yes | 13.4(0.11–0.16) | 80 | |
No | 86.6(0.84–0.89) | 519 | |
Age when started to use illicit drugs for the first time | 118 | ||
10–14 years | 14(0.08–0.21) | 15 | |
15–19 years | 61(0.51–0.72) | 74 | |
20–25 years | 25(0.16–0.33) | 29 | |
Age at 1st sexual intercourse | |||
≤ 14 years | 26.4(0.23–0.30) | 157 | 593 |
> 14 years | 73.6(0.70–0.77) | 436 | |
Reported number of lifetime sex partners | |||
≤ 20 | 11(0.09–0.14) | 65 | 600 |
> 20 | 89(0.86–0.91) | 535 | |
Number of sexual clients at last day of business | |||
≤ 5 | 70(0.66–0.73) | 407 | 600 |
> 5 | 30(0.27–0.34) | 193 | |
Period of using illicit drugs in life time | |||
≤ 24 months | 14.5(0.11–0.17) | 89 | 600 |
> 24 months | 85.5(0.83–0.89) | 511 | |
Age when started selling sex | |||
10–14 years | 9(0.83–0.89) | 54 | 600 |
15–19 years | 80(0.77–0.83) | 480 | |
More than 20 years | 11(0.09–0.14) | 66 | |