Table 1

Adjusted proportions* from logistic regression analyses of behavioural outcomes related to condom use among men who have had commercial sex in the last 12 months, by survey round and geographic location (statistical difference shown between baseline and endline)

Baseline Apr 2006Round 2 Dec 2006Round 3 May 2007Round 4 Feb 2008Endline Nov 2008Base vs end†
All areas combined (n)(2401)(1756)(1741)(1779)(2382)
Consistent condom use with FSW in last 12 months (composite of 3 items below)63.670.981.481.986.5**
 Used condom last time sex with FSW89.991.692.294.595.3**
 Used condom with FSW every time in past 12 months72.675.283.383.188.4**
 No occasion when condom not used with FSW in past 12 months63.670.981.481.986.5**
Andhra Pradesh (n)(480)(354)(351)(357)(447)
Consistent condom use with FSW in last 12 months (composite of 3 items below)63.864.979.382.676.1*
 Used condom last time sex with FSW93.990.993.895.292.1ns
 Used condom with FSW every time in past 12 months71.770.281.683.978.7ns
 No occasion when condom not used with FSW in past 12 months63.864.979.382.676.1*
Karnataka (n)(481)(337)(351)(350)(473)
Consistent condom use with FSW in last 12 months (composite of 3 items below)51.066.070.569.081.1**
 Used condom last time sex with FSW88.584.681.489.990.6ns
 Used condom with FSW every time in past 12 months62.866.270.368.884.8**
 No occasion when condom not used with FSW in past 12 months51.066.070.569.081.1**
Tamil Nadu (n)(480)(352)(344)(357)(473)
Consistent condom use with FSW in last 12 months (composite of 3 items below)40.155.067.670.179.3**
 Used condom last time sex with FSW71.482.683.086.593.2**
 Used condom with FSW every time in past 12 months49.756.968.770.480.4**
 No occasion when condom not used with FSW in past 12 months40.155.067.670.179.3**
Maharashtra (except Mumbai) (n)(480)(336)(325)(355)(498)
Consistent condom use with FSW in last 12 months (composite of 3 items below)84.286.297.993.695.7**
 Used condom last time sex with FSW97.098.399.899.399.5*
 Used condom with FSW every time in past 12 months90.292.598.494.596.0*
 No occasion when condom not used with FSW in past 12 months84.286.297.993.695.7**
Mumbai (n)(480)(377)(370)(360)(491)
Consistent condom use with FSW in last 12 months (composite of 3 items below)70.876.581.483.394.1**
 Used condom last time sex with FSW90.095.994.694.897.5*
 Used condom with FSW every time in past 12 months77.381.685.384.795.5**
 No occasion when condom not used with FSW in past 12 months70.876.581.483.394.1**
  • * Logistic regression models are adjusted for variables found to vary significantly over time at bivariate level: age, state where the study was conducted (for combined sample only), mobility, living in regional capital, duration of residence in city, marital status, socio-economic status, living arrangement, consumption of alcohol, other sexual partners in past 12 months (any other non-spousal non-commercial female partners), place where female sex workers (FSWs) are usually met, has seen condom advertisements other than those for PSI/Avahan-promoted ‘Masti’ condoms in past 6 months.

  • *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001; ns, not significant.