Table 1 Background characteristics among sex workers, 2015 Rwanda
Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Total | 1978 | 100 |
Median age | 26 | |
Age group 1 | ||
15–19 | 198 | 10.0 |
20–24 | 618 | 31.3 |
25–29 | 538 | 27.2 |
30–34 | 360 | 18.2 |
35–39 | 159 | 8.1 |
40 + | 102 | 5.2 |
Age group 2 | ||
15–24 | 816 | 41.3 |
25 + | 1159 | 58.7 |
Current marital status | ||
Single | 1263 | 63.9 |
Married/cohabitating | 19 | 1.0 |
Divorced/Separated | 594 | 30.0 |
Widow | 102 | 5.2 |
Province | ||
East | 646 | 32.7 |
Kigali city | 293 | 14.8 |
North | 389 | 19.7 |
West | 324 | 16.4 |
South | 326 | 16.5 |
Hotspot type | ||
Road/public place | 625 | 31.6 |
Venue-based | 1353 | 68.4 |
Level of education | ||
None | 353 | 17.9 |
Primary | 1231 | 62.3 |
Secondary/Higher | 394 | 19.9 |
Religion | ||
Catholic | 775 | 39.2 |
Protestant | 584 | 29.5 |
Muslin | 164 | 8.3 |
Adventist | 186 | 9.4 |
Traditional/Other/No religion | 269 | 13.6 |
Occupation | ||
Sex work only | 1345 | 68.0 |
Sex work with additional occupation | 633 | 32.0 |
Additional occupation | ||
Small business at the market | 94 | 4.8 |
Job in a bar | 51 | 2.6 |
Street vendor | 113 | 5.7 |
Job in a restaurant | 10 | 0.5 |
House worker | 22 | 1.1 |
Handicraft maker | 23 | 1.2 |
Dressmaker | 13 | 0.7 |
Hairdresser | 41 | 2.1 |
Student | 3 | 0.2 |
Other occupations | 299 | 15.1 |
Had a valid health insurance | ||
Yes | 1116 | 56.4 |
Had children | ||
Yes | 1607 | 81.2 |
Duration of sex work | ||
0–5 | 1036 | 53.5 |
6–15 | 741 | 38.3 |
16+ | 159 | 8.2 |