Table 1 Socio-demographic background of the female sex workers included in the sample (N = 425) in 2006
From: Utilisation of sexual health services by female sex workers in Nepal
Variables | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â |
15-19 | 43 | 10.1 |
20-29 | 269 | 63.3 |
30 and above | 113 | 26.6 |
Mean (SD) | 26 (6.04) | Â |
Level of education | Â | Â |
Illiterate | 144 | 33.9 |
Informal-primary level | 213 | 50.1 |
Secondary and above | 68 | 16.0 |
Years of education completed | Â | Â |
None | 275 | 64.7 |
≤ 1 year | 35 | 8.2 |
2-5 years | 41 | 9.6 |
6-10 years | 63 | 14.8 |
> 10 years | 11 | 2.6 |
Types of FSWs | Â | Â |
Establishment based | 117 | 27.5 |
Street based | 308 | 72.5 |
Caste/ethnicity | Â | Â |
Brahmin/Chhetri | 154 | 36.2 |
Newar | 63 | 14.8 |
Janajati (Gurung/Rai/Limbu/Magar/Tamang/Sherpa) | 187 | 44.0 |
Chaudhari/Madhesi | 15 | 3.5 |
Dalit caste (Kami/Damai/Sarki) | 6 | 1.4 |
Religion | Â | Â |
Hindu | 289 | 68.0 |
Buddhist | 99 | 23.3 |
Christian/Muslim | 37 | 8.7 |
Total | 425 | 100 |