Sociodemographic Characteristics of Survey Respondents in 3 States in Nigeria
| FSW, No. (%) | MSM, No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size, N=1,169 | 824 (70.5) | 345 (29.5) |
| Akwa Ibom, n=368 | 225 (61.1) | 143 (38.9) |
| Cross River, n=385 | 286 (74.3) | 99 (25.7) |
| Lagos, n=416 | 313 (75.2) | 103 (24.8) |
| Age | ||
| 18–28 years | 526 (63.8) | 308 (89.3) |
| 29–38 years | 229 (27.8) | 34 (9.9) |
| Older than 38 years | 69 (8.4) | 3 (0.9) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 38 (4.6) | 8 (2.3) |
| Divorced/separated | 75 (9.1) | 0 (0) |
| Single | 689 (83.6) | 337 (97.7) |
| Widowed | 22 (2.7) | 0 (0) |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Bisexual | 421 (51.1) | 145 (42) |
| Homosexual | 43 (5.2) | 191 (55.5) |
| No response | 47 (5.7) | 9 (2.6) |
| Other | 313 (38) | 0 (0) |
| Level of education | ||
| Primary not completed | 60 (7.3) | 0 (0) |
| Primary completed | 94 (11.4) | 2 (0.6) |
| Junior secondary completed | 115 (14) | 1 (0.3) |
| Senior secondary completed | 462 (56.1) | 150 (43.5) |
| Advanced level | 10 (1.6) | 6 (1.7) |
| Undergraduate | 78 (9.5) | 177 (51.3) |
| Postgraduate | 5 (0.6) | 9 (2.6) |
| Occupation | ||
| Government employed | 3 (0.4) | 9 (2.6) |
| Private sector | 18 (2.2) | 30 (8.7) |
| Self-employed | 465 (56.4) | 138 (40) |
| Student | 52 (6.3) | 137 (39.7) |
| Unemployed | 210 (25.8) | 57 (16.5) |
| Others (e.g., retired) | 76 (9.2) | 4 (1.4) |
| Place of residence | ||
| Rural | 304 (36.9) | 77 (23.3) |
| Urban | 520 (63.1) | 268 (77.7) |
| Average monthly incomea | ||
| <N30,000 (<US$79) | 374 (74.1) | 149 (71.6) |
| ≥N30,000 (>US$79) | 131 (25.9) | 59 (28.4) |
Abbreviations: FSW, female sex worker; KP, key population; MSM, men who have sex with men.
↵a Nigerian Naira (N)380=US$1.