Characteristic, Column % | Overall N = 506 | Female sex workersa N = 335 | Non-Sex workers N = 171 | χ2 testb p-values |
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Age Group (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
18–25 | 47.4 | 44.8 | 52.6 | 0.094 |
26–55 | 52.6 | 55.2 | 47.4 |  |
Years of Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Lower than 7th grade | 15.4 | 21.5 | 3.5 | <0.001 |
7th to 12th grade | 76.9 | 74.3 | 81.9 | Â |
Higher than 12th grade | 7.7 | 4.2 | 14.6 | Â |
Current Marital Status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Single, without a main sex partner | 22.9 | 34.3 | 0.6 | <0.001 |
Not living with a main sex partner | 48.3 | 37.0 | 70.2 | Â |
Living with a main sex partner | 24.7 | 26.5 | 21.1 | Â |
Married, separated, divorced, or widowed | 4.2 | 2.1 | 8.2 | Â |
Number of Children | Â | Â | Â | Â |
None | 33.8 | 34.3 | 29.8 | 0.186 |
One | 33.4 | 31.0 | 39.2 | Â |
Two or more | 32.8 | 34.6 | 31.0 | Â |
Residence or Living Space with Running Water, Yes | 77.7 | 69.3 | 94.2 | <0.001 |
Residence or Living Space with Electricity, Yes | 59.3 | 43.3 | 90.6 | <0.001 |
Family History of Alcohol or Drug Abuse c , Yes | 70.2 | 66.0 | 78.4 | 0.004 |
History of Being Physically Abused d , Yes | 53.8 | 63.3 | 35.1 | <0.001 |
History of Being Sexually Abused e , Yes | 30.8 | 37.6 | 17.5 | <0.001 |
Age of First Alcohol Use | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Before 18 | 46.4 | 45.4 | 48.5 | 0.500 |
18 or older | 53.6 | 54.6 | 51.5 | Â |
Age of First Marijuana, Dagga, or Ganja Use | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Never used | 44.9 | 32.5 | 69.0 | <0.001 |
Before 18 | 19.0 | 20.3 | 16.4 | Â |
18 or older | 36.2 | 47.2 | 14.6 | Â |