Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Road Transport Workers to HIV/AIDS, STIs and Condom Use in Southeast, Nigeria

American Journal of Science and Technology

Emerole¹  Nwoke²  Onyeocha³  Nwawume⁴  Nwaokoro⁵  Ibe Sally N. O⁶ 

[1] C. O,Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.;E. A,Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.;F.A,Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.;I.C,Department of Optometry, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.;Joakin Chidozie,Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.;Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

关键词: Road Transport Workers;    Sexually Transmitted Infections;    HIV/AIDS;   

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: AASCIT

【 摘 要 】

Background: Road Transport Workers (RTWs) are highly mobile, transporting people and goods from one location to the other. Road transport exposes workers to sexual intercourse even with commercial sex workers. This risky behaviour exposes them to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) like HIV/AIDS. Objectives: This study aimed at determining the knowledge, attitude and perception of RTWs to HIV, STIs and Condom Use. Method: A descriptive survey design was employed for the study. A total of five hundred and ninety-seven respondents drawn from four major motor parks in Imo and Abia States located at Owerri, Orlu, Umuahia and Aba were used for this study. Data collection was done with the aid of questionnaire and informal interview. The data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 15.0 for windows. Frequency tables with percentages were generated for relevant variables Result: The result of the survey revealed poor knowledge of STIs including HIV and AIDS 306(51.3%); lack of interest in condom use 198(33.2%); inconsistent use of condom 237(39.7%) and 290(48.6%) of the respondents use condom to prevent HIV, STIs and pregnancy. Conclusion: Promotion of behaviour change and prevention of new HIV infection are major thematic focus of Nigeria’s response to HIV and AIDS epidemic. This underscores the obvious importance of this study for a well articulated behaviour change communication intervention that employs innovative approach for this research

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