Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of FSWs operating in post-conflict Gulu
Characteristic | Number (N = 300) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
Mean (SD) | 26.4 (± 6.0) | (18–50) |
Education level | ||
 None | 13 | 4.3 |
 Primary education | 173 | 57.7 |
 O-level education | 94 | 31.3 |
 A-level and above | 20 | 6.7 |
Origin | ||
 Gulu District | 146 | 48.7 |
 Other District within Northern Uganda | 125 | 41.6 |
 Outside Northern Uganda | 29 | 9.7 |
Location of residence | ||
 Urban | 272 | 90.7 |
 Rural | 28 | 9.3 |
Marital status | ||
 Never married | 155 | 51.7 |
 Cohabiting | 37 | 12.3 |
 Married | 6 | 2.0 |
 Divorced | 80 | 26.7 |
 Widowed | 22 | 7.3 |
Religion | ||
 None | 18 | 6.0 |
 Catholic | 182 | 60.7 |
 Protestant | 48 | 16.0 |
 Born Again | 34 | 11.3 |
 Muslim | 16 | 5.3 |
 Others | 2 | 0.7 |