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Table 1 Socio-Demographic characteristics of 882 female sex workers enrolled in the WHISPER or SHOUT study between 2016 and 2017 in Mombasa, Kenya, N = 882

From: Using social practice theory in measuring perceived stigma among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya

Socio-Demographic variables

 

Age, years

 

 Median (IQR)

26 (22–29)

Country born n (%)

 

 Kenya

864 (98.2)

 Other East African country

16 (1.8)

Have changed residence in the last two years n (%)

 

 Yes

681 (77.8)

Marital status n (%)

 

 Legally/ formally married

30 (3.4)

 Living with a partner/ boyfriend

25 (2.8)

 Single (not living with a partner)

638 (72.3)

 Separated/ divorced

176 (20.0)

 Widowed

12 (1.4)

Highest level of education n (%)

 

 None

2 (0.2)

 Not completed primary school

102 (11.6)

 Completed primary school

257 (29.1)

 Not completed secondary school

207 (23.5)

 Completed secondary school

261 (29.6)

 Completed tertiary training

52 (5.9)

Religion n (%)

 

 Protestant

395 (44.8)

 Catholic

310 (35.1)

 Muslim

172 (19.5)

 Others

5 (0.6)

Number of people supported financially

 

 Median (IQR, range)

3 (1–4; 0–22)

Sources of income in the last six months

 

 Sex work (yes) n (%)

875 (99.2)

 Petty commerce (yes) n (%)

113 (12.8)

 Formal employment (yes) n (%)

18 (2.0)

 Casual labor (yes) n (%)

9 (1.0)

Average weekly income from sex work alone in the last six months n (%)

 

 Less than $ 10

146 (16.6)

 $ 10-$ 20

215 (24.4)

 More than $20

517 (58.6)

Average payment received after sex with client in the last six months n (%)

 

 Less than $ 2

141 (16.0)

 $ 2 - $ 4.99

255 (28.9)

 $ 5 & above

484 (54.9)

Average weekly income from other sources in the last six months n (%)

 

 $ 0 - $ 10

167 (18.9)

 $ 10.01- $ 20

95 (10.8)

 $ 20.01 & above

614 (69.6)

 No other income

6 (0.7)