Table 1 Socio-demographics of Study Participants (N = 40)
From: Mental health challenges and perceived risks among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
 18–24 | 7 (17.5%) |
 25–34 | 19 (47.5%) |
 35+ | 14 (35.0%) |
Raised in | |
 Rural | 20 (50%) |
 Urban | 20 (50%) |
Education Level | |
 Some primary | 2 (5%) |
 Completed primary | 14 (35%) |
 Some secondary | 10 (25%) |
 Completed secondary | 11 (27.5%) |
 Higher education | 3 (7.5%) |
Marital Status | |
 Ever married/co-habited with a sexual partner | 33 (82.5%) |
 Never married/co-habited with a sexual partner | 7 (7.5%) |
Current Marital Status | |
 Single | 12 (30%) |
 Live-in partner | 2 (5%) |
 Married | 2 (5%) |
 Separated | 19 (47.5%) |
 Divorced | 1 (2.5%) |
 Widowed | 4 (10%) |
Number of Live children | |
 None | 3 (7.5%) |
 1–2 | 26 (65.0%) |
 3–4 | 9 (22.5%) |
  ≥ 5 | 1 (2.5%) |
 Missing | 1(2.5%) |
Children born prior to entry into sex work | |
 None | 4 (10%) |
  ≥ 1 | 29 (72.5%) |
 Maybe* | 4 (10%) |
 Missing | 3 (7.5%) |
Age of entry into sex work ** | |
  < 18 | 4 (10%) |
 18–24 | 20 (50%) |
 25–34 | 16 (40%) |
 35+ | 0 (0%) |
HIV diagnosis | |
 HIV positive diagnosis | 9 (22.5%) |
 HIV negative diagnosis | 31 (77.5%) |
HIV and entry into sex work*** | |
 Diagnosed before entry into sex work | 2 (22.2%) |
 Diagnosed after entry into sex work | 7 (77.8%) |