Table 1 Participants sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics (N = 29)
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Age in years [mean ± SD] | 34.3 ± 7.6 |
20—29 | 9 (31.0) |
30—39 | 14 (48.3) |
40—49 | 4 (13.8) |
≥ 50 | 2 (6.9) |
Marital status | |
Divorced | 16 (55.2) |
Single | 10 (34.5) |
Widowed | 3 (10.3) |
Married | 0 (0) |
In a relationship with a regular partner (husband or boyfriend) | |
Yes | 16 (55.2) |
No | 13 (44.8) |
Cohabiting with a regular partner | |
Yes | 0 (0) |
No | 29 (100) |
Highest education level achieved | |
No education | 8 (27.6) |
Primary school | 6 (20.7) |
Secondary school | 13 (44.8) |
Higher than secondary school | 2 (6.9) |
Country of origin | |
Benin | 11 (37.9) |
Nigeria | 9 (31.0) |
Togo | 4 (13.8) |
Ghana | 3 (10.3) |
Other1 | 2 (6.9) |
Religion | |
Christianism | 21 (72.4) |
Islamism | 6 (20.7) |
No religion | 2 (7.0) |
Number of years in sex work [mean ± SD] | 3.8 ± 3.8 |
< 2 years | 11 (37.9) |
2 – 3 years | 5 (17.2) |
4 – 5 years | 9 (31.0) |
> 5 years | 3 (10.3) |
Unknown | 1 (3.4) |
Other source of income | |
None | 13 (44.8) |
Clothes or shoes sale | 6 (20.7) |
Hairdresser | 3 (10.3) |
Other2 | 7 (24.1) |
Number of children [mean ± SD] | 2.4 ± 1.9 |
0 | 4 (13.8) |
1 – 2 | 13 (44.8) |
3 – 4 | 8 (27.6) |
≥ 5 | 4 (13.8) |
Number of dependants [mean ± SD] | 5.6 ± 3.8 |
1 – 2 | 5 (17.2) |
3 – 4 | 8 (27.6) |
5 – 6 | 6 (20.7) |
≥ 7 | 10 (34.5) |
Self-reported HIV status | |
Positive | 5 (17.2) |
Negative | 23 (79.3) |
Unknown | 1 (3.4) |