scholarly journals Examining HIV and STIs Related Knowledge Among Male Adolescents in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Ali Saad R. Alsubaie
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Hiv Education ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Multi Stage

Background: Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) is a major global cause of acute illness, long-term disability and death, with serious medical and psychological consequences. Knowledge and awareness about the transmission of sexual disease play an important role in the prevention of the disease. Very little is known about HIV and STI in adolescents and associated factors in Saudi Arabia. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association between self-rated STI knowledge and HIV and STI knowledge test scores, as well as to investigate the association between adolescents’ HIV and STI knowledge and their demographic background and sexually related behaviors. Methods: A multi-stage cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire, recruiting 453 male adolescents (15 and 20 years) from private and public male high schools in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Results: More than half (53.4%) of the adolescents reported their STI knowledge as excellent or good (42%). However, based on the total score scale of HIV and STI knowledge, 64.3% had a poor level of knowledge. The sexual information sources commonly cited were friends (70%) and internet (40.0%); and the least cited sources were fathers (16%) and mothers (15%). The logistic regression analysis revealed that adolescents’ father and mother education (>12 years) were positively associated with adolescent’s HIV and STI knowledge level (OR= 1.6, 95% CI: 1.1-2.4, p= 0.040) and (OR= 1.8, 95% CI: 1.2-2.8, p= 0.010). No significant association was found between adolescents’ HIV and STI knowledge and their sexual behaviors and attitudes. Conclusion: Findings suggest that a high proportion of male adolescents have poor HIV and STI related knowledge. Poor knowledge and reliance on potentially unreliable informational sources coupled with an over-estimate perception of STI expertise suggests that improvements in STI and HIV education should be addressed. Additional research is needed to help identify factors (beyond knowledge) associated with sexual behavior and attitudes that may increase the risk for STIs and HIV among adolescents.

Risky sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men and purchase sex attending an Israeli sexually transmitted infection clinic

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rivka S Rich ◽  
Alex Leventhal ◽  
Rivka Sheffer ◽  
Zohar Mor
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sex With Men

Men who have sex with men (MSM) and purchase sex (MPS) are a sub-group potentially at high risk for acquiring and transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This is a hard-to-reach population resulting in a scarcity of studies covering the issue. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the association between purchasing sex and high-risk behaviors related to HIV/STI transmission and appraise the STI prevalence among MSM. All MSM who attended the STI clinic in Tel Aviv between 2003 and 2010 were included. Demographics, behavioral, clinical, and laboratory data were compared between MPS and non-MPS to identify high-risk sexual behaviors and STI prevalence associated with purchasing sex. Of the first visits of 2694 MSM who attended the STI clinic during the study period, 151 (5.6%) paid for sex. MPS were more commonly older and married than non-MPS. MPS were more likely to engage in behaviors associated with high risk for HIV/STI transmission, including infrequent condom use during anal sex, substance use during sex, and selling sex themselves. MPS had a higher STI prevalence than non-MPS, although this was not statistically significant ( p = 0.05). These findings highlight the need to establish culturally tailored interventions for MPS addressing the potential risks associated with purchasing sex.

Patterns of sexual behaviors and related factors among prisoners in Iran: results from a national survey in 2015

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Ghobad Moradi ◽  
Amjad Mohamadi-Bolbanabad ◽  
Sonia Darvishi ◽  
Fatemeh Azimian Zavareh ◽  
Bakhtiar Piroozi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Unsafe Sex ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
History Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine patterns of sexual behaviors and related factors among prisoners in Iran, 2015. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study was a part of a bio-behavioral surveillance survey conducted on 6,200 prisoners in 26 prisons in Iran. The subjects were selected through multi-stage sampling. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data on participant’s demographics and history of sexual behaviors. Using STATA-12 software, the collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, and crude and adjusted logistic regression. Findings A total of 5,508 prisoners with a response rate of 88.8 percent participated in this study. Of all prisoners, 55 percent (n=3,027) had a history of “unsafe sex in the lifetime” of whom 53.4 percent (n=1,549) never used condoms during unsafe sex in the lifetime. Based on the results of multivariate analysis, risk factors for “unsafe sex in lifetime” were the following: higher level of education (AOR=1.79, CI: 1.41–2.28), being single (AOR=1.32, CI: 1.18–1.47), unemployed before imprisonment (AOR=1.45, CI: 1.06–1.97), having history of previous imprisonment (AOR=1.31, CI: 1.17–1.47) and history of drug use in the lifetime (AOR=1.53, CI: 1.35–1.75). Originality/value Prisoners are high-risk groups that are prone to practice unsafe sex. Prisoners who are single, unemployed before imprisonment, a drug user, with a higher level of education and with a history of imprisonment are likely to be sexually active in their lifetime. Thus, they are a priority for receiving suitable interventions.

Sedentary Behaviour Among Male Adolescents in Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2110167
Author(s):  
Oluwatosin B. Odusoga ◽  
Oluwafolahan O. Sholeye
Keyword(s):  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Motorized Transport

Background Sedentary behaviour (SB) is a leading risk factor for development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated morbidity worldwide. Several studies have reported a high prevalence of sedentary behaviour among adolescents in developing countries with a male preponderance. The Nigerian male adolescent is similarly faced with lifestyle challenges as his counterparts in other countries. Aim This study determined the pattern, knowledge and factors associated with sedentary behaviour among male adolescents in Sagamu, Nigeria. Method A cross-sectional study was carried out among 330 in-school male adolescents in Sagamu, selected via multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated, with p < .05. Participation was fully voluntary and strict confidentiality was ensured. Result The mean age of respondents was 15.9 ± 1.4 years; 86.9% of respondents were aged 15-19years. About 94.8% of sedentary respondents had poor knowledge. Over 90% of respondents were sedentary. Screen-based behaviour (79%) contributed more to respondents’ pattern of SB while using a tablet or a smart phone (23.6%) singularly contributed the largest to sedentariness. SB was associated with motorized transport ( p = .038), smoking ( p ≤ .001) and central obesity status ( p = .040) but not with socio-demographic characteristics and alcohol intake. Conclusion Knowledge of SB was poor among respondents. The prevalence of sedentary behaviour was high and associated with central obesity, smoking and motorized transport. School-based interventions including health education, should be initiated to reduce the risk of developing NCDs.

Sexual Behaviors, Mobile Technology Use, and Sexting Among College Students in the American South

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy A. Ingram ◽  
Mark Macauda ◽  
Carolyn Lauckner ◽  
Alyssa Robillard
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners

Purpose: To examine sexual, mobile technology, and sexting behaviors of college students. Design: A cross-sectional study design was employed. Setting: Study sites were 2 universities in the southern United States. Subjects: Data were collected from 254 participants via online survey of college students. Measures: The survey included 268 items inclusive of measures from previously validated sources. Variables for this study included technology ownership/use, online/mobile dating site use, sexting behaviors/attitudes, and sexual behaviors. In particular, the Sexting Attitudes Scale has been previously validated with other researchers providing comparative data. Analysis: Chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests were used for group comparisons. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine predictors of sexting behavior. Results: Of the 254 participants, over 80% had ever had sex, and participants were more likely to use condoms with partners who they were not in a committed relationship compared to those to whom they were committed (χ2 = 27.324, P = .0001). Seventy percent had ever sexted, and sexting attitudes ranged from approximately 80% agreeing that sexting is “risky” or can leave one “vulnerable” compared to 43% agreeing that sexting is “fun.” Sexting was associated with having multiple sexual partners (odds ratio [OR] = 2.47, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.36-4.47) and sexually transmitted infection testing history (OR = 2.08, 95% CI: 1.03-4.18). Conclusion: Study findings should be considered as interventionists plan sexual health and risk prevention programs for college students.

scholarly journals Food and Migration: Dietary Acculturation among Migrants to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272094977
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Rabiee Khan ◽  
Rasmieh Alzeidan ◽  
Shabana Tharkar ◽  
Anhar Ullah ◽  
Ahmed S. Hersi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Dietary Acculturation ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Biochemical Measurements

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a large migrant workforce particularly from North Africa, other Gulf states and South Asia. Migration influences food behavior; however, the change is not often health conducive. This study aimed to investigate the dietary acculturation among 880 migrants and their families in a large University in the Kingdoms’ capital city, Riyadh. Methods: A cross sectional study design was used based on 2 questionnaires; Rosenmoller et al’s and the WHO STEPS surveillance tool for chronic disease surveillance. Data on length of residency, dietary patterns, anthropometric and biochemical measurements were collected by trained interviewers. Descriptive statistics were reported as a percentage or mean, as appropriate. Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test or independent t test, Univariate and Multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to compare the significance between variables. Results: Both male and female participants showed a similar mean age (39.7 and 38.5 years). Approximately 61% of them had <5 year’s duration of residency. Significant gender differences were observed in blood pressure and biochemical measurements, with men showing higher mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure and dyslipidemia than women ( P < .001). Women had significantly higher BMI ( P < .001), showed higher mean food practice ( P < .001) and awareness scores than men. Conclusions: Migration into Saudi Arabia from this subgroup showed marked changes in the food practice; acquisition of unhealthy dietary practices also co-existed despite improved awareness and the presence of comorbidities. Findings from this study have relevance to other migrant communities and public health policy.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among Jimma University Students, Southwest Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Rahel Tamrat ◽  
Tesfaye Kasa ◽  
Zewdineh Sahilemariam ◽  
Mulatu Gashaw
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unprotected Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Jimma University

Background. Globally, one-third of new sexually transmitted infection (STI) cases occur in people under 25 years of age every year. University students are in the youth age category and are exposed to risky sexual behaviors such as unprotected sexual intercourse leading to STIs. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of STI among Jimma University students. Method. A health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Jimma University students’ clinic from April 2017 to October 2017 among students with STI syndromes. Urethral, endocervical, and vaginal discharge swabs were collected by attending nurses. Standard protocol was followed to detect the etiologies of STI. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS Version 20. Results. The overall prevalence of STIs among clinically suspected university students was 14.3%. The predominant causes of STI were Neisseria gonorrhoeae (7.4%) followed by T. vaginalis (4.8%) and T. pallidum (3.7%). Having had sex after taking alcohol was significantly associated with STIs ( P ≤ 0.000 ). All N. gonorrhoeae isolates were found to be resistant to penicillin and tetracycline. Conclusion. In this study, the prevalence of STI was relatively high. The isolated N. gonorrhoeae was resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics. Therefore, evidence-based treatment and proper reproductive health education for youth are highly recommended.

scholarly journals Association between organ donation awareness and willingness among Saudi university students

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Ahmed Al Moweshy ◽  
Eduardo L. Fabella ◽  
Yasser Taher Al-Hassan ◽  
Hassan Abdulfatah Alramadan ◽  
Ali Jameel Al Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Organ Donor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Size Estimation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Willingness To Donate ◽  
The Government

Background: As the global incidence of end-stage organ failure increases, the gap between organ donors and recipients continues to widen. This study was conducted to determine the association between organ donation awareness and organ donation willingness among students of a Saudi university.Design and methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Multi-stage stratified random sampling was used to select the required 723 sample size. Estimation of proportion of students who were aware about organ donation and those who were willing to donate their organs was performed using EpiInfo© Version 7. Association between organ donation awareness and willingness was determined using multivariate logistic regression.Results: Nearly 98% of the participants were aware that organ donation saves lives (95% CI: 96.27%-98.53%); 84.09% were aware that Islam allows organ donation (95% CI: 81.25%-86.58%); 64.87% were aware that organ donation is successfully done in Saudi Arabia (95% CI: 61.32%-68.26%); 32.64% were aware that the government gives incentives to the family of an organ donor (95% CI: 29.32%-36.14%). Over half (56.71%) of the students (95% CI: 53.07 - 60.28%) expressed willingness to donate their organs. Positive association was found between awareness on the position of Islam on organ donation (OR=2.7023, p<0.0001) and awareness of that organ donation can be successfully performed in Saudi Arabia (OR=1.9447, p=0.0001).Conclusion: Awareness that Islam allows organ donation and awareness that organ donation is successfully done in Saudi Arabia increased the students’ willingness to donate.

scholarly journals Preparedness of current and future Saudi Pediatricians to face vaccine hesitancy: Cross-sectional study within the capital city of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

2021 ◽  
pp. 102718
Author(s):  
Yossef Alnasser ◽  
Mahdi A. Alnamnakani ◽  
Jawahir M. Abuhaimed ◽  
Lulwah Z. Alshiha ◽  
Nouf M. Alhamid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Confidence toward vaccination as reported by parents of children admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Vacunas ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.M. AlGoraini ◽  
N.N. AlDujayn ◽  
M.A. AlRasheed ◽  
Y.E. Bashawri ◽  
S.S. Alsubaie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mohammed Madadin ◽  
Ritesh G. Menezes ◽  
Maha A. Alassaf ◽  
Abdulaziz M. Almulhim ◽  
Mahdi S. Abumadini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Depression Subscale ◽  
History Of

Abstract. Background: Medical students are at high risk of suicidal ideation. Aim: We aimed to obtain information on suicidal ideation among medical students in Dammam located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine affiliated with Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Suicidal ideation in the past 12 months was assessed based on responses to four questions in the depression subscale of the General Health Questionnaire 28 (GHQ-28). In addition, data were collected to examine the association of suicidal ideation with various factors. Results: We found that 1 in 3 medical students in the study had suicidal ideation in the past 12 months, while around 40% had lifetime suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation was associated with feelings of parental neglect, history of physical abuse, and dissatisfaction with academic performance. Limitations: The cross-sectional nature of this study limits its ability to determine causality regarding suicidal ideation. Conclusion: These rates are considerably high when compared with rates from studies in other countries around the world. This study provides a reference in the field of suicidology for this region of Saudi Arabia.

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