Table 5

Correlates of psychosocial vulnerability of CDWs (score in the lowest tertile)

India (n=280)Philippines (n=73)
n (%)OR (95% CI)p Valuen (%)OR (95% CI)p Value
Age, years≤15210 (59)1.2 (1.05 to 1.3)0.0228 (38)1.0 (0.7 to 1.3)0.8
>1570 (51)45 (36)
Living inYes46 (75)1.4 (1.2 to 1.5)0.00157 (52)3.6 (2.8 to 4.4)<0.0001
No234 (56)16 (18)
Attending schoolYes55 (31)0.34 (0.28 to 0.4)<0.000160 (35)0.26 (0.2 to 0.33)<0.0001
No225 (69)13 (46)
Day offYes14 (32)0.52 (0.41 to 0.64)<0.000135 (34)0.9 (0.6 to 1.4)0.5
No266 (58)38 (38)
Working >10 h/dayYes142 (62)1.7 (1.5 to 1.9)<0.000139 (56)1.2 (1.1 to 1.5)0.02
No138 (37)34 (48)
Punished for misdemeanours*Yes135 (78)3.6 (3.2 to 4.0)<0.0001NA
No145 (29)
Self-reported healthFair/poor210 (60)1.4 (1.1 to 1.6)<0.000121 (58)1.8 (1.4 to 2.2)<0.0001
Good/very good70 (47)52 (32)
Friends with other CDWsYes120 (47)0.66 (0.5 to 0.81)<0.000139 (30)0.62 (0.45 to 0.78)0.005
No160 (64)34 (47)
Adult supportYes108 (28)0.32 (0.25 to 0.3)<0.000125 (18)0.22 (0.11 to 0.34)<0.0001
No172 (64)48 (80)
Attends community centreYes160 (57)0.71 (0.61 to 0.82)<0.000140 (32)0.66 (0.51 to 0.8)0.006
No120 (68)33 (46)
  • * Beating, food deprivation.

  • CDW, child domestic worker.