Prevalence of induced abortion and associated factors among Chinese female sex workers in Hong Kong

J Sex Marital Ther. 2007 Jan-Feb;33(1):19-29. doi: 10.1080/00926230600998441.

Abstract

In this study, we interviewed 293 Chinese female sex workers (FSW) in Hong Kong of them, 55.6% of had experienced induced abortion 52.0% of which were accomplished in registered clinics. Those who were older, married, with frequent insomnia, did not use condom in the last episode of serving a client, and would agree not to use condom if paid more, were more likely than others to have had induced abortion (multivariate OR = 2.34 to 3.64). Those who were younger, had harmed herself, and drank at least 5 cans of beer per day (OR = 0.36 to 3.02) were more likely than others to have the induced abortion performed via improper means.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Induced / psychology
  • Abortion, Induced / statistics & numerical data*
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Attitude to Health
  • Female
  • Hong Kong / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Odds Ratio
  • Pregnancy
  • Prevalence
  • Risk-Taking*
  • Sex Work / psychology
  • Sex Work / statistics & numerical data*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Women's Health*