Table 3 Utilization of condoms, lubricants, and STD services among female sex workers; Crane Survey, Kampala, Uganda, 2012
Characteristic | n (N = 1,497) | Sample Proportion (%) | Population Proportion % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Run short of condoms in last six months | |||
  Yes | 207 | 45.8 | 47.5 (41.8–53.3) |
  No | 245 | 54.2 | 52.5 (46.7–58.2) |
Reason run short of condoms | |||
  Not available | 140 | 67.6 | 65.7 (58.6–72.4) |
  Embarrassed to buy | 35 | 16.9 | 18.8 (13.1–24.7) |
  Too expensive | 26 | 12.6 | 13.1 (8.2–17.9) |
  Other | 6 | 2.9 | 2.5 (0.1–4.8) |
Ever used female condoms | |||
  Yes | 101 | 22.4 | 21.0 (15.9–25.9) |
  No | 349 | 77.6 | 79.0 (74.1–84.1) |
Ever used lubricant during sex | |||
  Yes | 550 | 37.0 | 36.0 (33.1–38.9) |
  No | 936 | 63.0 | 64.0 (61.2–66.9) |
Type of lubricant used | |||
  Water-based | 244 | 47.7 | 47.6 (41.6–51.6) |
  Oil-based | 267 | 52.3 | 52.4 (45.4–55.4) |
Ever re-use condoms | |||
  Yes | 69 | 15.3 | 14.2 (10.4–17.9) |
  No | 383 | 84.7 | 85.8 (82.2–89.6) |
Ever tested for HIV | |||
  Yes | 1069 | 71.9 | 71.9 (69.0–74.9) |
  No | 418 | 28.1 | 28.1 (25.3–30.9) |
Had STD symptoms in last six months | |||
  Yes | 1338 | 89.4 | 89.8 (87.9–91.6) |
  No | 159 | 10.6 | 10.3 (8.4–12.1) |
Stopped having sex during symptoms | |||
  Yes | 622 | 52.8 | 53.6 (50.2–57.0) |
  No | 555 | 47.2 | 46.4 (43.0–49.8) |
Among those with STD symptoms, location of STD treatment | |||
  Hospital or clinic | 581 | 49.5 | 48.6 (45.2–52.1) |
  Pharmacy | 225 | 19.2 | 19.9 (17.1–22.7) |
  Treated myself | 184 | 15.7 | 15.7 (13.3–18.0) |
  Did not treat | 183 | 15.6 | 15.7 (13.3–18.1) |
Have easy access to STD treatment | |||
  Yes | 1218 | 81.9 | 82.9 (80.8–85.1) |
  No | 269 | 18.1 | 17.1 (14.9–19.2) |
Experienced stigma from healthcare worker when obtaining STD treatment | |||
  Yes | 274 | 34.0 | 35.9 (31.8–40.1) |
  No | 532 | 66.0 | 64.1 (59.9–68.2) |