Table 6 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with polysubstance use in the past year among adolescent female sex workers (N = 310)
Factors | Polysubstance use | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n/N (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted ORa (95% CI) | p-value | |
Education level | |||||
Illiterate or primary school only | 57/89(64) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Middle school (Grade 7–9) | 152/166(92) | 6.10(2.90–12.83) | 6.81(3.09–15.01) | < 0.001 | |
High school or higher (Grade 10–12) | 50/55(91) | 5.61(1.93–16.34) | < 0.001 | 4.26(1.39–13.00) | 0.011 |
Average monthly income from sex work | |||||
≤ 360 EUR (low level) | 67/95(71) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
> 360EUR (Middle to high level) | 190/213(89) | 3.45(1.83–6.52) | < 0.001 | 2.94(1.40–6.14) | 0.004 |
Had any intimate male partner with illicit drug use | |||||
No | 201/251(80) | 1.0 | |||
Yes | 58/59(98) | 14.43(1.87–111.24) | < 0.001 | ||
Had sex without a condom while drunk (PM) | |||||
No | 169/213(79) | 1.0 | |||
Yes | 90/97(93) | 3.35(1.43–7.84) | 0.003 | ||
Experienced sexual and gender-based violence (PY) | |||||
No | 147,192(77) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 112/118(95) | 5.71(2.29–14.27) | < 0.001 | 5.74(2.19–15.05) | < 0.001 |
Inconsistent condom use with any male partners (PM) | |||||
No | 65/86(76) | 1.0 | |||
Yes | 194/224(87) | 2.09(1.11–3.93) | 0.019 | ||
Unmet need for modern contraception | |||||
No | 157/200(79) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 102/110(93) | 3.49(1.55–7.85) | 0.001 | 3.47(1.44–8.40) | 0.006 |
Received HIV testing (PY) | |||||
Yes | 109/140(78) | 1.0 | |||
No | 150/169(89) | 2.25(1.20–4.22) | 0.009 | ||
Prior abortion | |||||
No | 134/174(77) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 125/136(92) | 3.39(1.64–7.01) | < 0.001 | 2.95(1.31–6.64) | 0.009 |
Any self-reported symptom of STIs (PY) | |||||
No | 75/105(72) | 1.0 | |||
Yes | 184/205(90) | 3.50(1.85–6.63) | < 0.001 | ||