Table 4 Bivariate and multivariable analyses of factors associated with MD among FSWs
Factor | Participant has MD | Unadjusted OR | Adjusted OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes N (%) | No N (%) | (95%CI) | (95%CI) | |
Age (years) | ||||
 Mean (SD) | 27.7 (6.4) | 25.3 (5.4) | 1.07 (1.03–1.12) ** | 1.06 (1.01–1.12) * |
Paritya | ||||
 0–1 | 46 (36.8) | 79 (63.2) | 1.00 | – |
 2 | 37 (47.4) | 41 (52.6) | 1.55 (0.87–2.75) | – |
 3+ | 60 (61.9) | 37 (38.1) | 2.78 (1.61–4.82) *** | – |
Use family planningb | ||||
 No | 59 (51.8) | 55 (48.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Yes | 84 (45.2) | 102 (54.8) | 0.77 (0.48–1.22) |*| | 0.44 (0.24–0.82) ** |
Always use condom | ||||
 No | 57 (55.8) | 45 (44.2) | 1.00 | – |
 Yes | 86 (43.4) | 112 (56.6) | 0.61 (0.42–0.98) * | – |
Verbally abused | ||||
 No | 57 (39.6) | 87 (60.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Yes | 86 (55.1) | 70 (44.9) | 1.88 (1.18–2.97) ** | 2.27 (1.27–4.08) ** |
Physically abused | ||||
 No | 64 (41.3) | 91 (58.7) | 1.00 | – |
 Yes | 79 (54.5) | 66 (45.6) | 1.70 (1.08–2.69) * | – |
Raped by client | ||||
 No | 106 (44.7) | 131 (55.2) | 1.00 | – |
 Yes | 37 (58.7) | 26 (41.3) | 1.76 (1.001–3.08) * | – |
Does sex work from the clients’ homes | ||||
 No | 47 (56.0) | 37 (44.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Yes | 96 (44.4) | 120 (55.6) | 0.63 (0.38–1.05) |*| | 0.50 (0.25–0.97) * |
HIV Status | ||||
 HIV-Négative | 65 (37.6) | 108 (62.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 HIV-Positive | 78 (61.9) | 48 (38.1) | 2.70 (1.68–4.33) *** | 2.25 (1.25–4.05) ** |
Feeling stressed | ||||
 No | 18 (16.1) | 94 (83.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Yes | 125 (66.5) | 63 (33.5) | 10.4 (5.75–18.66) *** | 10.8 (5.67–20.57) *** |
Alcohol intake | ||||
 None or occasional | 73 (55.7) | 58 (44.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Always | 68 (40.7) | 98 (59.3) | 0.55 (0.34–0.87) ** | 0.50 (0.28–0.88) * |