Objective: to analyze the factors associated to the inconsistent condom use among sex workers. Method: a transversal study, carried out in prostitution area, using the Respondent Drive Sampling. The sample was calculated based on the information by the Sex Workers Association: female sex workers. The study selected seven women with different characteristics regarding color, age, and place of work, who were called seeds.
After the participation, they received three coupons to recruit other participants in order to obtain a representative sample. The definition of inconsistent condom use was determined as occasional use or never using it. Univariate analyses and a multivariate logistic regression were performed.
Results: female sex workers participated in the study. Conclusion: the factors associated to inconsistent condom use were: lower education levels, not having a permanent partner, high alcohol use, and being black. Objetivo: analisar os fatores associados ao uso inconsistente do preservativo entre trabalhadoras do sexo.
Resultados: participaram do estudo mulheres trabalhadoras do sexo. Objetivo: analizar los factores asociados al uso inconsistente del preservativo entre trabajadoras del sexo. Resultados: participaron del estudio mujeres trabajadoras del sexo.
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