Associations between female sex workers reporting that they are currently trying to conceive
| Characteristic (n=1606) | Prevalence ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted prevalence ratio† (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| <25 | Ref | Ref |
| 25–34 | 0.90 (0.72–1.11) | 1.22 (0.95–1.56) |
| 35–49 | 0.73 (0.44–1.22) | 1.18 (0.62–2.26) |
| Income (US$) | ||
| <150 | Ref | |
| 150–299 | 0.94 (0.68–1.30) | |
| 300+ | 1.02 (0.70–1.48) | |
| Education | ||
| Less than primary complete | Ref | Ref |
| Completed primary | 1.07 (0.85–1.35) | 0.91 (0.68–1.20) |
| Middle school or beyond | 0.75 (0.55–1.02) | 0.59 (0.41–0.85)** |
| Partnership status | ||
| None | Ref | Ref |
| Single, in a relationship | 0.77 (0.57–1.03) | 0.86 (0.63–1.16) |
| Married/cohabitating | 1.09 (0.80–1.49) | 1.28 (0.92–1.78) |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 0.76 (0.52–1.11) | 1.07 (0.70–1.63) |
| Children (n) | ||
| 0 | 2.84 (2.01–4.00)*** | 3.89 (2.66–5.67)*** |
| 1 | 1.55 (1.17–2.05)** | 1.80 (1.27–2.56)** |
| 2+ | Ref | Ref |
| HIV status at baseline | ||
| HIV-negative | Ref | Ref |
| HIV-positive, previously diagnosed | 1.24 (0.79–1.95) | 1.41 (0.96–2.06) |
| HIV-positive, no reported prior diagnosis | 1.38 (1.00–1.91)* | 1.51 (1.09–2.10)* |
| Clients in past month (n) | ||
| 0–10 | Ref | Ref |
| 11–20 | 0.79 (0.62–1.02) | 0.86 (0.67–1.10) |
| >20 | 0.95 (0.69–1.30) | 1.09 (0.82–1.45) |
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.
†Multivariate model also adjusted for country of study enrolment.
CI, confidence interval.