Table 2

OR of the likelihood of consistent condom use with clients (n=2276)

PercentageAdjusted OR (95% CI)
Age0.98** (0.97 to 0.99)
Age at start of sex work
 <18 years76.5Ref.
 18–2968.50.81 (0.62 to 1.07)
 30–3958.20.68* (0.49 to 0.96)
 40 years or older41.70.57 (0.28 to 1.13)
Literacy: unable to read64.61.20 (0.95 to 1.53)
Living conditions1.25*** (1.14 to 1.36)
Most sex work venue
 Brothel76.8Ref.
 Street52.00.59* (0.37 to 0.95)
 Lodge/hotel61.80.61 (0.31 to 1.22)
 Home76.51.22 (0.77 to 1.91)
 Highway69.61.28 (0.80 to 2.06)
 Agriculture or other venue63.50.88 (0.56 to 1.39)
 Multiple venues67.00.67 (0.43 to 1.03)
High frequency of sex trades71.31.12 (0.90 to 1.40)
Programme exposure
 No exposure55.7Ref.
 Receptive exposure71.11.57*** (1.22 to 2.02)
 Active utilisation78.82.03*** (1.60 to 2.57)
Survey round
 Round 1 (2006)56.3Ref.
 Round 2 (2007)72.01.68*** (1.32 to 2.14)
 Round 3 (2009–2010)75.31.92*** (1.50 to 2.46)
  • Percentages are unadjusted. Adjusted ORs are from the regression model including all independent variables shown in the table.

  • *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.