Reproductive Experience and Contraceptive Use of Female Sex Workers in 5 Cities, Cameroon
| N | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of lifetime pregnancies | ||
| 0 | 2,250 | 192 (8.5) |
| 1–2 | 2,250 | 800 (35.6) |
| 3–4 | 2,250 | 634 (28.2) |
| 5+ | 2,250 | 624 (27.7) |
| Ever had an unintended pregnancy | 2,248 | 1,294 (57.6) |
| Number of living biological children | ||
| 0 | 2,255 | 363 (16.1) |
| 1 | 2,255 | 624 (27.7) |
| 2 | 2,255 | 587 (26.0) |
| 3+ | 2,255 | 681 (30.2) |
| Among FSWs ever pregnant: | ||
| Any live births | 2,058 | 1,915 (93.1) |
| Any still births | 2,058 | 164 (8.0) |
| Any miscarriage | 2,058 | 447 (21.7) |
| Any termination of pregnancy | 2,058 | 902 (43.8) |
| Sought antenatal care at last pregnancy | 2,057 | 1,712 (83.2) |
| Among FSWs with any live births (N=1915) | ||
| FSW age at first birth | ||
| <18 years | 1,891 | 1,286 (68.0) |
| 18+ years | 1,891 | 605 (32.0) |
| Births while FSW | ||
| 0 | 1,892 | 1,235 (65.3) |
| 1 | 1,892 | 405 (21.4) |
| 2+ | 1,892 | 252 (13.3) |
| Engaged in sex work during last pregnancy | 1,903 | 650 (34.2) |
| Time to return to sex work during last pregnancy | ||
| 0–3 months | 634 | 311 (49.0) |
| 4–6 months | 634 | 143 (22.6) |
| 7–9 months | 634 | 66 (10.4) |
| 10–12 months | 634 | 78 (12.3) |
| >1 year | 634 | 36 (5.7) |
| Future pregnancy intentions | ||
| No | 2,255 | 761 (33.7) |
| Yes | 2,255 | 1452 (64.4) |
| Don't know | 2,255 | 42 (1.9) |
| Consistent condom usea: | ||
| With clients | 2,237 | 1734 (77.5) |
| With regular nonpaying partners | 1,565 | 306 (19.6) |
| With all partnersb | 2,251 | 747 (33.2) |
| Current contraceptive usec: | ||
| Male condom | 2,255 | 1,724 (76.5) |
| Female condom | 2,255 | 697 (30.9) |
| Oral contraceptive pill | 2,255 | 284 (12.6) |
| Injectable | 2,255 | 205 (9.1) |
| Intrauterine device | 2,255 | 52 (2.3) |
| Implant | 2,255 | 93 (4.1) |
| Diaphragm | 2,255 | 2 (0.1) |
| Rhythm method | 2,255 | 511 (22.7) |
| Withdrawal method | 2,255 | 224 (9.9) |
| Female sterilization | 2,255 | 32 (1.4) |
| Otherd | 2,255 | 62 (2.7) |
| Ever used emergency contraception | 2,255 | 355 (15.8) |
Abbreviations: FSW, female sex worker.
↵a Reported among individuals reporting at least 1 of given partner type in an average week and refers to condom use during vaginal and anal sex.
↵b Incudes regular and casual paying partners and regular and casual nonpaying partners.
↵c Respondents could select more than one contraceptive and percentages do not add up to 100.
↵d Includes drinking whisky (n=22), traditional medicine (n=8), salted water (n=7), paracetamol/aspirin/quinine (n=5), menopause (n=5), Nescafé (n=3).