Research Article

Prevalence of Self-Reported Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infection among Establishment-Based Female Sex Workers in Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of FSWs working in licensed drinking establishments in Adama Town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, March 2017 (N = 390).

VariablesClassificationsFrequencyPercent

Age≥2021555.1
20–3916341.8
≤40123.1

Educational statusUnable to read and write5213.3
Read and write4712.1
Grade 1–88922.8
Grade 10–129424.1
Above grade 128622.1

Marital statusSingle33285.1
Married5814.9

ReligionOrthodox Christian13735.1
Muslim11730.0
Protestant Christian7218.5
Catholic Christian4912.6
Others153.8

Any family to supportYes17845.6
No21254.4

Duration of sex work1–3 years19249.2
>319850.8