HIV/AIDS-related sexual behaviour among commercial motorcyclists in Sagamu, South-West, Nigeria
| العنوان: | HIV/AIDS-related sexual behaviour among commercial motorcyclists in Sagamu, South-West, Nigeria |
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| المؤلفون: | Abiodun, OA |
| المصدر: | International Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research; Vol 2, No 1 (2013); 69-74 |
| بيانات النشر: | Michael Joanna Publications, 2013. |
| سنة النشر: | 2013 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | HIV/AIDS, sexual behaviour, commercial motorcyclists, multiple sexual partners, voluntary counseling and testing |
| الوصف: | Background: Commercial motorcyclists in Nigeria are predominantly young males with high risk behaviour for HIV/AIDS. They may have become a reservoir for the continued transmission of HIV but they are often neglected in efforts to control the disease. It is important to pay special attention to this group. Aim: To assess the awareness of HIV/AIDS and related sexual behaviour among commercial motorcyclists. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study of 300 commercial motorcyclists using a standardized structured questionnaire. Results: The primary school completion rate among the commercial motorcyclist was high (91.7%). Eighty four (44.7%) of the one hundred and eighty eight (188) married respondents were in polygamous relationship. The level of awareness of HIV/AIDS among the respondent was 94.0% while the prevalence of multiple sexual partnership was 81.0%. The regular condom use rate was 57% while only 8% of the respondents had done VCT. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of risk behaviour for HIV and hence increased predisposition to HIV/AIDS among commercial motorcyclists in Sagamu despite the relatively high level of awareness of the disease and the high rate of primary school completion. Keywords: HIV/AIDS, sexual behaviour, commercial motorcyclists, multiple sexual partners, voluntary counseling and testing |
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| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2277-0941 2315-5019 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=78975075580c::68c49ba84c78807ec3673726df9bf33e https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijmbr/article/view/91938 |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.78975075580c..68c49ba84c78807ec3673726df9bf33e |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
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