Personal network characteristics have an important role in assessing the hard-to-reach population. The purpose of the study was to assess the network characteristic, recruitment pattern and the association between personal networks with other cofactors of female sex workers (FSWs) in Nagaland, India. Four hundred and seventeen FSWs were recruited through Respondent Driven Sampling in Dimapur, Nagaland using seven seeds. Transition probability matrices and homophily indices were used to describe the network characteristics and network pattern of FSWs. Respondent Driven Sampling weighted logistic regression model was performed to observed the association. Mean personal network size of FSWs was 6.8. Heterophily was present for age at first sexual debut, duration of sex work, client volume per weeks, and personal network size. Being >30 years of age, having ≥10 years of engagement in sex work, being hotel/lodge entertainer, having more client were found significantly associated with an increased likelihood of personal network size. Higher personal network size was also found significantly associated with ever illicit drug used practices. The personal network sized and the existence of the affiliation between recruiters and recruitees may help to spread peer-driven intervention among FSWs in the region. Further, research is required on the social networks of FSWs for a better understanding of their personal network, network pattern, and high-risk behaviors in all aspects to build a better foundation for behavioral intervention.

个人网络的特征在评估难以接触的人群中具有重要作用。该研究的目的是评估印度那加兰邦的网络特征，招聘模式以及个人网络与女性性工作者的其他辅助因素之间的关联。通过在那加兰邦迪马普尔进行的受访者驱动抽样，使用七颗种子招募了417个FSW。使用转移概率矩阵和同质性指标来描述FSW的网络特性和网络模式。进行了受访者驱动的抽样加权逻辑回归模型以观察关联。FSW的平均个人网络大小为6.8。第一次性行为初次出现时就存在异性恋，性工作的持续时间，每周的客户数量和个人网络规模。正在> 发现30岁以下，从事性工作≥10年，是酒店/旅馆的娱乐活动，拥有更多的客户与个人网络规模增加的可能性显着相关。还发现更大的个人网络规模与以往的非法药物使用行为有很大关系。个人网络的规模以及招聘者和受聘者之间的隶属关系的存在，可能有助于在该地区的FSW之间传播同伴驱动的干预。此外，需要对FSW的社交网络进行研究，以更好地了解其个人网络，网络模式和各个方面的高风险行为，从而为行为干预奠定更好的基础。发现拥有更多客户与个人网络规模增加的可能性显着相关。还发现更高的个人网络规模与以往的非法药物使用行为有显着关系。个人网络的规模以及招聘者和受聘者之间的隶属关系的存在，可能有助于在该地区的FSW之间传播同伴驱动的干预措施。此外，需要对FSW的社交网络进行研究，以更好地了解其个人网络，网络模式和各个方面的高风险行为，从而为行为干预奠定更好的基础。发现拥有更多客户与个人网络规模增加的可能性显着相关。还发现更高的个人网络规模与以往的非法药物使用行为有显着关系。个人网络的规模以及招聘者和受聘者之间的隶属关系的存在，可能有助于在该地区的FSW之间传播同伴驱动的干预措施。此外，需要对FSW的社交网络进行研究，以更好地了解其个人网络，网络模式和各个方面的高风险行为，从而为行为干预奠定更好的基础。个人网络的规模以及招聘者和受聘者之间的隶属关系的存在，可能有助于在该地区的FSW之间传播同伴驱动的干预措施。此外，需要对FSW的社交网络进行研究，以更好地了解其个人网络，网络模式和各个方面的高风险行为，从而为行为干预奠定更好的基础。个人网络的规模以及招聘者和受聘者之间的隶属关系的存在，可能有助于在该地区的FSW之间传播同伴驱动的干预。此外，需要对FSW的社交网络进行研究，以更好地了解其个人网络，网络模式和各个方面的高风险行为，从而为行为干预奠定更好的基础。