Characteristics of female sex workers with and without bacterial vaginosis
| BV negative (n = 220) | BV positive (n = 211) | OR (95% CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 31.0 | 30.5 | 0.5 | |
| Never married | 49% | 45% | 0.9 (0.8–1.1) | 0.4 |
| Mean age at first sex (years) | 16.0 | 15.9 | 0.7 | |
| Mean duration of prostitution (years) | 6.4 | 6.2 | 0.8 | |
| Mean number of sex partners/day | 3.8 | 4.0 | 0.2 | |
| Mean number of sex partners/week | 13.8 | 14.9 | 0.3 | |
| Mean charge per act (Kenya shillings) | 110 | 116 | 0.5 | |
| Condom use | ||||
| Never | 35% | 34% | 0.9 (0.5–1.5) | 0.7 |
| Sometimes | 49% | 45% | 0.9 (0.5–1.5) | 0.7 |
| Always | 16% | 18% | 1.0 (reference) | NA |
| Regular partner | 57% | 56% | 1.0 (0.7–1.5) | 0.8 |
| Use of OC | 26% | 32% | 1.3 (0.9–2.0) | 0.2 |
| Any lubricants used | 23% | 25% | 1.1 (0.7–1.7) | 0.7 |
| Sex during menses | 22% | 26% | 1.1 (0.9–1.4) | 0.5 |
| Anal intercourse | 14% | 16% | 1.1 (0.8–1.4) | 0.6 |
| Any alcohol use | 53% | 63% | 1.5 (1.0–2.2) | 0.04 |
| Pregnant | 6% | 2% | 0.4 (0.1–1.0) | 0.06 |
| History of STI | 31% | 29% | 0.9 (0.6–1.4) | 0.9 |
| History of GUD | 3% | 3% | 1.1 (0.7–1.8) | 0.8 |
| History of vaginal discharge | 19% | 12% | 0.7 (0.5–1.0) | 0.06 |
| History of abdominal pain | 22% | 23% | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) | 0.9 |
| Trichomonas vaginalis | 10% | 21% | 2.3 (1.3–4.1) | 0.003 |
| Chlamydia trachomatis | 5% | 13% | 3.0 (1.4–6.5) | 0.003 |
| HIV | 26% | 35% | 1.5 (1.0–2.3) | 0.05 |