Association between perpetrators of violence against the FSWs and major depression among FSWs, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2014
| Perpetrators of violence against the FSWs | Any violence | Screening of major depression | AORs (95% CIs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No violence | 76.0 (1824) | 23.0 (418) | Reference |
| By clients | 8.2 (196) | 44.4 (87) | 2.4 (1.8 to 3.2)*** |
| By husband/partners | 6.0 (145) | 40.7 (59) | 2.2 (1.5 to 3.1)*** |
| By police | 2.6 (63) | 73.0 (46) | 7.4 (4.5 to 13.0)*** |
| By brokers/pimps/goons | 4.6 (111) | 62.2 (69) | 5.0 (3.4 to 7.6)*** |
| By strangers/co-workers/others | 2.5 (61) | 39.3 (24) | 2.0 (1.2 to 3.4)** |
| N=2400 | 100.0 (2400) | 29.3 (703) |
*** and ** indicate values are significant at 1% and 5% level of significance respectively. AORs are adjusted for age, education, marital status, primary place of sex solicitation, duration of sex work.
AORs, adjusted ORs; FSW, female sex worker.