Sexual practices, risk perception and HIV self-testing acceptability among long-distance truck drivers in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Objective: To analyze the prevalence of Human immunodeficiency virus infection and sexual practices of truck drivers who travel through a capital of the Northeast of Brazil. Methodology: Cross-sectional study carried out from May to September 2013 with 384 truck drivers. Data were collected through application of forms and a rapid test with blood collection for detection of viral antibodies. Results: It was observed that 100% of respondents were male, 57.5% had age between 31 and 50 years, 69% were married or had a stable relationship and 58.6% were living in the Northeast. The identified risk factors were: low education (50%); alcohol use (69.5%); multiple sexual partners (50.3%); lack of use or sporadic use of condoms (56.3%). The HIV prevalence detected among truck drivers was 0.8%. Conclusion: The risk factors present among truckers indicate vulnerability to HIV infection by exposing to contamination, as well as contributing to spread of the virus in the general population.

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HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, sexual practices and predictors of condom use among long-distance truck drivers in Nigeria

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine ◽

10.4102/sajhivmed.v10i2.297 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 54 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

P N Aniebue ◽

U U Aniebue

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Truck Drivers ◽

Sexual Practices ◽

Long Distance ◽

Hiv Aids

N/A

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Short vs. Long-Distance Deep-Seaport Container Truck Drivers’ Prevalence and Perceived Discomfort on Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Thailand Eastern Economic Corridor

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics ◽

10.1080/10803548.2021.1932313 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-20

Author(s):

Teerayut Sa-ngiamsak ◽

Anamai Thetkathuek

Keyword(s):

Truck Drivers ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Long Distance

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Design of Equivalent Device Based on Ethernet Communication

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.341-342.868 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 341-342 ◽

pp. 868-872

Author(s):

Hui Xin Zhang ◽

Yan Lu Zheng ◽

Yan Ran Chen ◽

Hai Guang Yang

Keyword(s):

Measurement System ◽

High Speed ◽

Data Transfer ◽

Long Distance ◽

Aircraft Measurement ◽

Transfer Mode ◽

Analog Signals ◽

Self Testing ◽

Test Platform ◽

Equivalent Test

To match, test, and determine the working conditions and correctness of each function of the aircraft measurement system. This article proposes a design of equivalent test platform which can produce digital and analog signals for the self-testing of measurement system. By using the ethernet protocol chip W5300 to achieve the high-speed communication between host computer and equivalent device. Communication uses UDP unicast data transfer mode with advantages of high-speed and long-distance transmission, and the Phenomenon of data packet loss is not easy in transmission.

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Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Long Distance Truck Drivers of Mountainous Terrain

Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series - Advances in Occupational, Social, and Organizational Ergonomics ◽

10.1201/ebk1439835074-56 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 516-522

Author(s):

Manish Goon ◽

Sutanu Ghoshal ◽

Baskaran Chandrasekaran ◽

Bidhan Sharma

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Truck Drivers ◽

Mountainous Terrain ◽

Low Back ◽

Long Distance

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Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Associated Risk Factors in Long-distance Truck Drivers from Allahabad, India

International Journal of Applied Research on Public Health Management ◽

10.4018/ijarphm.290375 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 0-0

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Work Experience ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Truck Drivers ◽

Long Distance ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Occupational driving has often been associated with a high prevalence of pain in the neck, shoulder, wrist/hand, back and knee. The present study was undertaken to find out the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors among long-distance truck drivers from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 108 long-distance truck drivers. They were interviewed and examined as per a pre-designed, pre-tested semi-structured interview questionnaire. Results indicate that 78% of long-distance truck drivers had musculoskeletal disorder. The most common symptoms were low back pain (40%) followed by shoulder pain (26%), knee pain (24%), and neck pain (20%). Age, education, addiction, years of work experience, hours of driving were significantly associated with musculoskeletal morbidity (P<0.001). Long-distance truck drivers with continued driving exposure have a high prevalence of a musculoskeletal disorder.

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