scholarly journals Study of the Epidemiology and Use of Condoms in Vulnerable Women Referring to Damage Reduction Centers in Shiraz During 2015-2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
Masoumeh Sadat Mousavi ◽  
Seyedeh Leila Dehghani ◽  
Bahareh Behzad ◽  
Samira Pourrezaei ◽  
Marzieh Ata’ali
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Critical Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Damage Reduction ◽  
The Status

Background and aims: Female sex workers (FSWs) play an essential role in the transmission of HIV and are considered critical groups compared to the public groups of society and their customers. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the status of sexual intercourse among prostitutes in Shiraz in 2015-2016. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 162 prostitutes referred to Shiraz transitional damage reduction centers and the information was gathered through a checklist. Results: The results showed that the mean age at the first vaginal intercourse was 16.57±3.65. In 62.3% of people, the main reason for prostitution was the need for money to help the family. It was also found that 39.5% of prostitutes had anal sex, and more than 95% of them did not use condoms during sex. There was also a statistically significant relationship (P<0.01) between the age of sexual intercourse and education level. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that prostitutes initiated the first sexual intercourse at a very young age, and increase in the education level postponed the first sexual intercourse. Otherwise stated, the first sexual intercourse can be delayed by increasing the level of education.

scholarly journals Contraception and Sexsual Activity as Factor Influenced Leucorrhea

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 371
Author(s):  
Sari Priyanti
Keyword(s):  
Hormonal Contraception ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACTCervical cancer was non communicable desease that worries the public and causes an increase mortality in women. One of the first sign causes of cervical cancer is occourrence of Leucorrhoe. The incidence of Leucorrhoe in women Indonesia by 90% of which >75% of women experience once of leucorrhoe and experience ≥ 2 times by 25%. Leucorrhoe should not be considered an ordinary thing because can be caused to itchy on genetalia, pain during sexsual, infection  can be caused odema on genetalia, hot like burned on vagina even the impact if not treated promptly will caused infertility and cancer. Aims of study was to analyze factors of influenced on Leucorrhoe incident. Design of study was cross sectional study. Population was women of childbearing age who use contraceptives in the karang jeruk village, Jatirejo sub district, Mojokerto district in March of 2017. Sample in this study was 33 people. Data analyze with logistic regresion. Result of study showed contraceptive and sexsual activity has significant influenced with leucorrhoe (PR = 10.000; 95% CI= 1,732-57,722 dan PR=8,750; 95% CI=1,466-52,232). Suggestion: should be married and have first sexual intercourse for the first time at the age of  ≥ 20 years, limit the number of children not more than 2 as the greater the number of children the greater the risk of Leucorrhoe, and not using hormonal contraception for a along time that more than 2 years. Keywords: contraceptive,sexsual activity, leucorrhoe

scholarly journals ASSESSING COMPLIANCE WITH SMOKE FREE LAWS IN BATU BURUK, TERENGGANU: A DIRECT OBSERVATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
Nik Nor Ronaidi Nik Mahdi ◽  
Aniza binti Abd Aziz ◽  
Rahmah binti Mohd. Amin ◽  
Yuzana binti Mohd Yusop
Keyword(s):  
Direct Observation ◽  
State Government ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Smoke Free Policy ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
The Status ◽  
Periodic Evaluation

Batu Buruk beach has been gazetted as a non-smoking zone by the Minister of Health under the initiative of Terengganu state government via their program known as ‘Terengganu Bebas Asap Rokok’ (TBAR). The smoking bans at Batu Buruk was enforced in order to preserve and protect the public from the dangers of cigarette smoke as well as to keep the city's environment clean and healthy. The objectives of this study were to assess the status of compliance to legislation and identify the potential aspects of violations in Batu Buruk, Terengganu, a gazetted smoke-free area. A cross-sectional study using direct observation was conducted includes all indoor and outdoor public areas in Batu Buruk Beach. Data were collected using a standard checklist which was constructed based on the provisions of the law governing exposure to tobacco smoke as stated in Control for Tobacco Products Regulation (CTPR) 2004. The study revealed that the average overall compliance with smoke-free policy was low (66.2%). The average compliance for indoor (67.4%) was higher as compared with outdoor (58.9%). Thirteen smokers were discovered smoking outdoor in the area during the study. None of the owners provides smoking aid at their premises. Although the beach has been gazetted as a non-smoking zone for more than two years, it is disappointing that overall compliance was still minimal and smoking activities are still happening in the area. Along with intense health promotion activities, continuous enforcement, close monitoring and periodic evaluation would improve and ensure the successfulness of the programme.      

scholarly journals Sexual Practices During Adolescence

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (11) ◽  
pp. 731-738
Author(s):  
Emanoela Priscila Toledo Arruda ◽  
Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito ◽  
Tatiana Rocha Prandini ◽  
Maria Rita Lerri ◽  
Rosana Maria dos Reis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North Carolina State University ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Qualitative Variables ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners

AbstractAdolescence is characterized by significant biological and psychological changes. During this time, the increased production of androgens leads to increased sexual behavior, and this may contribute to early initiation of sexual activity. The objectives of the present cross-sectional study of adolescents enrolled in state schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil, were to determine the average age at the first sexual intercourse (sexarche), the average number of sexual partners, and the frequency of contraceptive and condom use. Information on the age at sexarche, number of sexual partners, use of different contraceptive methods, and use of condoms were obtained using a semistructured questionnaire. Quantitative variables are expressed as means and standard deviations (SDs), and qualitative variables as absolute and relative frequencies. The chi-squared test was used for comparisons of qualitative variables, and the Student t-test for comparisons of continuous variables. All statistical analyses were performed using SAS (version 9.4, North Carolina State University, USA). We evaluated 202 students who answered the questionnaire, 69 males (36.36%) and 133 females (63.64%). The age at sexarche for men ranged from 7 to 18 years old, and for women from 7 to 17 years old. Forty-eight girls (36.01%) and 21 boys (30.43%) were in the first year of high school, 66.94% of adolescents reported sexual intercourse, and 56.25% used a condom during the first sexual intercourse. A total of 36.72% of students said they had safe sex most of the time, and 83.59% said that the first sexual intercourse happened because they “had a crush on” the other person.

Prevalence of asymptomatic chlamydial urethritis in military recruits in the Celje region, Slovenia

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 765-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Skaza ◽  
B Grsković ◽  
S Plestina ◽  
N Bozina ◽  
M Potocnik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Urine Specimen ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Military Recruits ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Polymerase Chain

The aim of this research was to evaluate the prevalence of asymptomatic chlamydial urethritis in military recruits in the Celje region (population 300,000), Slovenia. A first-void urine specimen was tested for Chlamydia trachomatis using the polymerase chain reaction assay. The research was supported by a questionnaire to obtain information on sexual behaviour of the participants. In the cross-sectional study from 1999 to 2001, 1272 asymptomatic recruits were included. None had received antibiotics in the previous two weeks. The mean age was 19.9 years. At the time of their first sexual experience the mean age was 16.6 years, whereas the age of their female sexual partners was 17.1 years. During their first sexual intercourse 77% of recruits used contraception (condom, diaphragm, contraceptive pill), most of those a condom (86%). The prevalence of asymptomatic chlamydial urethritis was 2.6% (95% confidence interval: 1.7 to 3.5). The mean age of those infected was 19.8 years. At the time of their first sexual experience the mean age was 16.2 years, whereas the age of their female sexual partners was 16.9 years. During their first sexual intercourse 57% of infected subjects used protection, half of which was a condom. Those who never or only occasionally used condoms were at a greater risk of being infected with C. trachomatis (adjusted odds ratio 2.04).

scholarly journals Status of Nutritional Literacy in Adolescents in The Semi-Rural Area in Turkey and Related Factors

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Çağla Ayer ◽  
Ahmet Ergin
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Health Perceptions ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Information Barriers ◽  
Nutrition And Diet ◽  
The Status

Abstract Objective: To determine the status of nutritional literacy and its affecting factors among the adolescents who are in the 9th grade in Çivril, in Denizli province, in Turkey. Design: This is a cross-sectional study that determines the sociodemographic characteristics, nutritional habits, nutritional behavior, nutritional literacy status of adolescents, and affecting factors. Setting: Denizli, Turkey. Participants: We included 523 adolescents in ninth grade in this study. Results: Half (49.7%) of the participants were female; 47%, in normal body mass index; and 68.1%, non-smokers. The mean (±SD) Adolescent Nutrition Literacy Scale score was 67.6±7.9. Nutrition literacy status was related to mothers’ education level (p: 0.021); health perceptions (p: 0.008); positive body perception (p: 0.032); unhealthy food consumption status (p:0.017); information barriers [undecided about effort for information gathering (p: 0.026), undecided about the difficulty of understanding information (p: 0.042), and thinking it’s difficult to understand (p:0.003)], trust in nutrition, diet information sources [nutrition and diet expert, dietitian trusting (according to others) (p: 0.001), nutrition and diet expert, dietitian neutral to trust (compared to others) (p: 0.011) and trust in textbooks (p: 0.023)]. Conclusions: The level of nutrition literacy status of participants was moderate. It is important to carry out interventions to increase the education level of women, positive body perceptions, and general health perceptions of adolescents and to remove information barriers related to nutrition.

scholarly journals Sexual lifestyle and socio-demographic profile of female floating sex workers in some selected areas of Dhaka city

Pulse ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
F Mahejabin ◽  
L Nahar ◽  
S Parveen
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Condom Usage ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Mean

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of six months in some locations of Dhaka city. Data was collected from 90 floating sex workers to find out their socio-demographic characteristics, sexual lifestyle particularly safe sex by using condom among them. Of the 90 respondents, mean age of the respondents was 22.21 (+4.87) with a range of < 18 to >26 years. 42 (46.7%) of the respondents were married. 73 (81.1%) of the respondents were the main earning member of the family. The mean family income was Taka 7700 (+3872.838). Majority 33(36.7%) of the respondents were illiterate. The main reason for accepting sex selling profession it was found that more than half i.e. 62 (68.9%) of the respondents were bluffed and 24 (26.7%) respondents accepted this profession of their own will. The duration of sex work of 29 (32.2%) of the respondents was less than 1 year (6-8 months) and 24 (26.6%) of the respondents were 4-5 years. 59 of the respondent always used condoms (65.6%). A significant number of respondents, 31 (34.4%) did not use condom. The reason for not using condom was client’s dissatisfaction (25, 80.6%) and 4 (12.9%) respondents used other methods of contraception. Among the respondents, 78 (86.7%) used condom during last sexual intercourse. In the study, 45 (76.3%) respondents knew condom as a preventive measure and advocated its use in each sexual intercourse. (?² = 4.356; d f=1 P= 0.037). 60 (76.3%) of the respondents knew condom use as a preventive measure and used it in last sexual intercourse and highly significant association was found (?² = 17.61; df=1 P<0.001) between knowledge and practice. Promoting constant condom usage with clients among the female floating sex workers should be sustained and reinforced.Pulse Vol.7 January-December 2014 p.29-37

scholarly journals Incentives and barriers to HIV testing among female sex workers in Ceará

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Telma Alves Martins ◽  
Ligia Kerr ◽  
Raimunda Hermelinda Maia Macena ◽  
Rosa Salani Mota ◽  
Inês Dourado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population ◽  
The Public ◽  
Female Sex

OBJECTIVE: Estimating HIV prevalence and describing the incentives and barriers for HIV testing among female sex workers. METHODS: This cross-sectional study recruited 402 women aged 18 years or older, residing in Fortaleza, state of Ceará, Brazil, who reported having had sexual intercourse in exchange for money in last four months. The sample was recruited using Respondent Driven Sampling, between August and November 2010. RESULTS: The 84.1% of the sample tested and the estimated prevalence of HIV infection was 3.8%. The sample was young (25 to 39 years ), single (80.0%), with one to three children (83.6%), had eight or more years of schooling (65.7%), and belonged to social classes D/E (53.1%). The majority worked in fixed locations (bars, motels, hotels, sauna - 88.9%), and prostitution was their only source of income (54.1%). About 25% of the sample did not know where to test in the public health sector and 51.8% either never tested or hadn’t tested for over a year or more. The main reported barriers to testing were the perceptions that there was no risk of becoming infected (24.1%), and, alternatively, fear of discrimination if the test was positive (20.5%). Incentives for testing were the greater availability of testing sites (57.0%) and health facilities with alternative schedules (44.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence for HIV was similar to that found in other Brazilian cities in different regions of the country, although higher than the general female population. Non-traditional venues not associated with the health system and availability of testing in health units during non-commercial hours are factors that encourage testing. Not considering oneself to be at risk, fear of being discriminated against and not knowing testing locations are barriers.

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