Table 4

Changes in syphilis prevalence among clients of FSWs between the study rounds at different levels of the independent variables having a significant statistical interaction with the study round

Factors having a significant interaction with the roundAOR95% CIp Valuep Value of the interaction term
Baseline syphilis prevalence0.003
 Minimum value (2.13%)0.780.53 to 1.160.220
 25th Centile (3.23%)0.650.48 to 0.890.007
 50th Centile (4.04%)0.570.44 to 0.75<0.001
 75th Centile (5.97%)0.420.32 to 0.55<0.001
 Maximum (11.22%)0.180.09 to 0.37<0.001
Difference in covered value0.023
 Minimum (−5.9%)0.920.59 to 1.430.711
 25th Centile (17.9%)0.610.47 to 0.80<0.001
 50th Centile (26.4%)0.530.41 to 0.67<0.001
 75th Centile (42.6%)0.400.30 to 0.53<0.001
 Maximum* (106.3%)0.130.06 to 0.31<0.001
HIV infection status<0.001
 Negative0.350.27 to 0.47<0.001
 Positive1.240.81 to 1.890.322
Typology of FSWs
 Public place-based0.540.38 to 0.76<0.0010.003
 Brothel-based0.650.45 to 0.930.0180.006
 Home-based0.120.05 to 0.30<0.001
 Other0.270.12 to 0.620.0020.186
  • *Coverage can be>100% because the denominator of this indicator is based on the estimate of the size of the FSW population at any moment in the district, whereas the number of women actually covered in the district might be higher than the denominator in places with high turnover of FSWs (mean duration of FSWs in the district of <1 year).

  • AOR, adjusted OR; FSW, female sex worker.