Genital Tract Infections, Bacterial Vaginosis, HIV, and Reproductive Health Issues among Lima-Based Clandestine Female Sex Workers
Table 1
Demographic, sex behavior, and reproductive health characteristics of 212 clandestine female sex workers: Lima, Peru, 2003.
(%) or mean ± SD
Age
28.0 ± 7.0
Years of education
None
3
(1.4)
1–6
39
(18.4)
7–10
84
(39.6)
11 (completed secondary education)
58
(27.4)
≥12
28
(13.2)
Years of education
9.1 ± 3.1
Born outside of Lima
93
(43.9)
Living with spouse or male partner
66
(31.1)
Number of dependents
0
20
(9.4)
1-2
101
(47.6)
≥3
91
(42.9)
Age at 1st sexual intercourse
15.6 ± 2.5
Age at 1st sex work transaction
23.5 ± 6.1
Years since self-identification as sex worker
4.5 ± 4.6
Workdays per week, SD
5.5 ± 1.3
Number of clients in past 7 daysa
31.1 ± 25.5
Type of sex work place
Street or street park
107
(50.5)
House of appointments
51
(24.1)
Brothel
39
(18.4)
Massage parlor
7
(3.3)
Other
8
(3.8)
Description of second job other than sex workb (N = 59)
Vendor
18
(8.5)
Paid employee
15
(7.1)
Provide service assistance
14
(6.6)
Produce products for sale
10
(4.7)
Other
1
(0.5)
No uterus/does not menstruate
5
(2.4)
Contraceptive method (N = 207)
No contraceptive method
88
(42.5)
Tubal ligation
22
(10.6)
Condom
20
(9.7)
Oral contraceptive
77
(37.2)
Pregnancies
0
10
(4.7)
1-2
94
(44.3)
≥3
108
(50.9)
Induced abortionsc ( = 202)
0
65
(30.7)
1
78
(36.8)
2
37
(17.5)
≥3
22
(10.4)
aStudy participation criteria required a minimum of 9 partners in the past week. bAmong 59 respondents; one observation missing. cAmong 202 women who have been pregnant.