Table 1 Measures of condom use and perceived condom use control among women by partner type at baseline among Malagasy sex workers, 2005.
From: Perceived control over condom use among sex workers in Madagascar: a cohort study
| Â | Main Partner | Client |
|---|---|---|
| Â | % (n = 79) | % (n = 189) |
Frequency of condom use | Â | Â |
Never | 44.3 (35) | 0.5 (1) |
Rarely | 12.7 (10) | 7.9 (15) |
Sometimes | 31.7 (25) | 43.9 (83) |
Almost always | 10.1 (8) | 40.7 (77) |
Always | 1.3 (1) | 6.9 (13) |
Condom use at last sex act | 26.6 (21) | 61.7 (116) |
Woman suggested condom use with partner at last sex act | 43.0 (34) | 69.2 (130) |
Woman ever refused to have sex with partner because he would not use a condom | 51.4 (37) | 79.7 (149) |
Partner ever became violent when asked to use a condom | 9.0 (7) | 21.2 (40) |
Perceived control over condom use | Â | Â |
None/little | 52.6 (41) | 40.2 (76) |
A lot/complete | 47.4 (37) | 59.8 (113) |
Partner refused to use a condom when asked* | 65.8 (52) | 32.3 (43) |
Partner became angry or argued when condom use suggested* | 44.3 (35) | 13.5 (18) |