Household-level correlates of condom use among a representative sample of Canadian adolescents

Sexual Health ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon D. L. Marshall ◽  
Mieke Koehoorn ◽  
Jean A. Shoveller
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Weak Sense ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Household Environment ◽  
Nationally Representative

Background: The relationship between an adolescent’s micro-environment (e.g. the home) and the likelihood of engagement in sexual risk behaviour is poorly understood. Therefore, we sought to examine the household-level correlates of condom use at last intercourse among a nationally representative sample of Canadian adolescents aged 15 to 19. Methods: Using data from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, we conducted logistic regression analyses to determine whether factors related to characteristics of the household environment were associated with self-reported condom use at last intercourse. Results: Among 3974 sexually active adolescents, condom use at last intercourse was reported by 74.8%. After adjusting for household education and income, participants who reported living in larger dwellings were less likely to report condom non-use, while those reporting greater numbers of persons in the household were more likely to report condom non-use. Other significant correlates of condom non-use included older age, female sex, alternative birth control methods and having a weak sense of community belonging. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that factors related to the household environment are independently associated with condom use among adolescents. Policies and programs that aim to promote condom use should seek to address issues such as privacy, which may limit adolescents’ ability to engage in safer sexual practices.

HIV infection, sexual risk behaviour and condom use in the Belize defense force

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Anastario ◽  
R Manzanero ◽  
R Blanco ◽  
E Reyes ◽  
R Jaramillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour

scholarly journals Post-test comparison of HIV test knowledge and changes in sexual risk behaviour between clients accessing HIV testing online versus in-clinic

2019 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Travis Salway ◽  
Kimberly Thomson ◽  
Darlene Taylor ◽  
Devon Haag ◽  
Elizabeth Elliot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Post Test

ObjectiveInternet-based HIV testing offers the potential to address privacy-related barriers to testing and increase frequency of testing but may result in missed opportunities related to sexual health education and prevention that typically occur in face-to-face encounters. In this study, we assessed the HIV test knowledge and sexual risk behaviour of clients testing for HIV through GetCheckedOnline, an internet-based sexually transmitted and bloodborne infection testing platform inclusive of HIV testing, in comparison to clients testing through a large sexual health clinic.MethodsWe concurrently recruited GetCheckedOnline clients and clinic clients from Vancouver, Canada, over the course of a 10-month period during 2015–2016. Participants completed baseline and 3-month questionnaires, anonymous and online. A six-item score was used to estimate knowledge of HIV test concepts typically conveyed during an HIV pretest encounter in a clinic. We used multiple regression to estimate associations between testing modality (online vs clinic based) and two outcomes—HIV test knowledge and change in condom use pre/post-test—with adjustment for relevant background factors.ResultsAmong 352 participants, online testers demonstrated higher HIV post-test knowledge than clinic-based testers (mean score 4.65/6 vs 4.09/6; p<0.05); this difference was reduced in adjusted analysis (p>0.05). Men who have sex with men, clients with a university degree, those who have lived in Canada >10 years and English speakers had higher HIV post-test knowledge (p<0.05). Eighteen per cent of online testers and 10% of clinic-based testers increased condom use during the 3 months post-test (p>0.05).ConclusionsIn this comparative study between online and clinic-based testers, we found no evidence of decreased HIV test knowledge or decreased condom use following HIV testing through GetCheckedOnline. Our findings suggest that with careful design and attention to educational content, online testing services may not lead to missed opportunities for HIV education and counselling.

scholarly journals Sex in Australia: Injecting and sexual risk behaviour in a representative sample of adults

2003 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew E. Grulich ◽  
Richard O. de Visser ◽  
Anthony M.A. Smith ◽  
Chris E. Rissel ◽  
Juliet Richters
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour

scholarly journals Using partial least squares to identify a dietary pattern associated with obesity in a nationally-representative sample of Canadian adults: Results from the Canadian Community Health Survey—Nutrition 2015

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0255415
Author(s):  
Alena (Praneet) Ng ◽  
Mahsa Jessri ◽  
Mary R. L’Abbe
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Dietary Components ◽  
Nationally Representative

Background Hybrid methods of dietary patterns analysis have emerged as a unique and informative way to study diet-disease relationships in nutritional epidemiology research. Objective To identify an obesogenic dietary pattern using weighted partial least squares (wPLS) in nationally representative Canadian survey data, and to identify key foods and/or beverages associated with the defined dietary pattern. Design Data from one 24-hr dietary recall data from the cross-sectional Canadian Community Health Survey-Nutrition (CCHS) 2015 (n = 12,049) were used. wPLS was used to identify an obesogenic dietary pattern from 40 standardized food and beverage categories using the variables energy density, fibre density, and total fat as outcomes. The association between the derived dietary pattern and likelihood of obesity was examined using weighted multivariate logistic regression. Key dietary components highly associated with the derived pattern were identified. Results Compared to quartile one (i.e. those least adherent to an obesogenic dietary pattern), those in quartile four had 2.40-fold increased odds of being obese (OR = 2.40, 95% CI = 1.91, 3.02, P-trend< 0.0001) with a monotonically increasing trend. Using a factor loading significance cut-off of ≥|0.17|, three food/beverage categories loaded positively for the derived obesogenic dietary pattern: fast food (+0.32), carbonated drinks (including energy drinks, sports drinks and vitamin water) (+0.30), and salty snacks (+0.19). Seven categories loaded negatively (i.e. in the protective direction): whole fruits (-0.40), orange vegetables (-0.32), “other” vegetables (-0.32), whole grains (-0.26), dark green vegetables (-0.22), legumes and soy (-0.18) and pasta and rice (-0.17). Conclusion This is the first study to apply weighted partial least squares to CCHS 2015 data to derive a dietary pattern associated with obesity. The results from this study pinpoint key dietary components that are associated with obesity and consumed among a nationally representative sample of Canadians adults.

scholarly journals Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 112 (Number 9/10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petal Petersen Williams ◽  
Tara Carney ◽  
Charles D.H. Parry ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Alcohol And Drugs ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Alcohol And Other Drugs

Abstract Men who have sex with men have been identified as a population at risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV. Studies in South Africa have reported a high prevalence of HIV, as well as high levels of alcohol and other drug use, among men who have sex with men, and the use of substances (alcohol and drugs) to facilitate their sexual encounters. Since 2007, interventions focused on prevention have been rolled out to vulnerable men who have sex with men and who also use alcohol or other drugs. The interventions include community-based outreach; provision of information on HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and safer sex practices; and the development of risk-reduction plans. Among 195 men who participated in our study, there were significant reductions in the proportion who used cannabis and ecstasy, including the use of these drugs during sex. No reduction was observed in the use of any other substances. In general, after the intervention our participants reported less frequent use of alcohol and drugs and greater engagement in safer sexual practices. Despite these encouraging findings, the combination of substance use while engaging in sex had actually increased. The study findings suggest that interventions that target men who have sex with men, and who use alcohol and other drugs, could reduce risk behaviours in this population.

scholarly journals HIV Vulnerability and Sexual Risk Behaviour of the Drayang Girls in Bhutan

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-33
Author(s):  
Lekey Khandu ◽  
P. Zwanikken ◽  
S. Wangdi
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Transactional Sex ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Increased Risk

Introduction: The rapid socio-economic development in Bhutan has brought changes in individual lifestyles resulting in increased risk behavior of the urban population, particularly the Drayang girls. This study investigated the underlying factors influencing the sexual risk behaviour of Drayang girls and their vulnerability to HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). The Drayangs are dance bars in Bhutan where the women perform Bhutanese songs/dances on the stage to entertain the bar patrons and making them pay for their performance. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted from May-July 2015 in three urban districts (Thimphu, Paro, and Phuentsholing) of Bhutan. The convenient non-random sampling method was used to recruit the respondents. We have collected the data using structured questionnaires including the taking of blood samples for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis testing. Results: Of the 245 Drayang girls recruited for this study, 28.2% have engaged in transactional sex and 71.8% in non-transactional sex within last month. Condom use during transactional sex was 36.2% and non-transactional sex was 21.6%. The prevalence of HIV was 0.82%, hepatitis B 6.9%, and syphilis 2.8%. The factors such as marital status (divorced and unmarried), living arrangements, current living cities, and alcohol consumption were significantly (p<0.05) associated with transactional sex among Drayang girls. Conclusion: Although the prevalence of HIV and STIs is low among the Drayang girls, the presence of high riskbehavior with low condom use still makes them vulnerable to HIV and STIs. The study recommends putting more effort in prevention of HIV and STI by increasing awareness of HIV and STI, targeted interventions like Behaviour Change Communications (BCC), condom promotion, condom negotiation skills and access for testing and treatment of HIV and STI.

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