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Aim: To evaluate the sexual practices of undergraduate university students in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in order to provide evidence for appropriate interventions. Study Design: A multi-stage random sampling design and stratified sampling proportionate to size was used to select study participants. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in four out of the 18 public universities in the region between October and December 2013. Methodology: An anonymous questionnaire was administered to 828 students selected from four faculties and eight departments of the universities. Married students and those from departments of medical and health sciences were excluded. Data was analyzed using Epi Info ver. 6.04d software package. The Chi-square test was performed at 95% confidence level and p-value set at P=.05. Results: A total of 391(47.2%) males and 437 (52.8%) females participated in the study. The majority of the students 444(53.6%) were in sexual relationships: 150 (33.8%) males and 294 (66.2%) females. Of these, 358 (80.6%) had had an HIV test and knew their HIV status: males 125 (34.9%) and females 233 (65.1%), but only 280(63.1%) had knowledge of the HIV status of their sexual partners: males 93(33.2%) and females 187 (66.8%). More females than males knew their HIV status and those of their sex partners (p=.00). Similarly, only 216(48.6%) used condoms in their last casual sex, while only 145(32.7%) used condoms consistently with a non-regular partner: males 71(49.0%) and females 74(51.0%) respectively. Finally, less than half of the students 216(48.6%) were consistent with safer sex negotiation with their partners. Conclusion: The study highlights the occurrence of high sexual risk behaviours among undergraduate university students. We advocate the inclusion of sexuality education in the General Studies curriculum for students and the provision of accessible Sexually Transmitted Infection services through youth-friendly channels, like Youth Friendly Centres.
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ResumenObjetivos:Describir el significado y percepción frente VIH/SIDA en mujeres rurales parejas de migrantes del municipio de Cuautla, Jalisco, México, del 2012 al 2013.Materiales y Métodos:Estudio cualitativo, de tipo fenomenológico. Identificación de primeros informantes a través del muestreo teórico, recurriendo a la entrevista a profundidad. Considerando el criterio de saturación teórica, se recurrió a la técnica bola de nieve, trabajando la técnica grupo focal e imagen proyectiva. Las entrevistas e imágenes, fueron analizadas bajo el modelo actancial semiótico.Resultados:Total de 18 informantes, 32 años edad promedio, 66,6 % con estudios de primaria o menos y 83,3 % se dedicadas al hogar. Para la mujer pareja de migrante, el fenómeno migratorio significa la satisfacción de necesidades económicas familiares y comunitarias, experimentando sentimientos de soledad y abandono. El VIH/SIDA lo representan como una enfermedad no curable y de temor, señalando discriminación social al enfermo. Perciben riesgo de contraer esta enfermedad con su pareja al retornar, pero pedir el uso del condón o realización de pruebas de detección de la patología, les implica que su pareja no regrese, situación de mayor relevancia que el riesgo de contagio.Conclusiones:El significado y percepción frente al VIH/SIDA de mujeres parejas de migrantes en Jalisco, México, se configura dentro de los beneficios económicos del fenómeno migratorio y aspectos socioculturales de género, elementos a considerar en la formulación, implementación y evaluación de intervenciones para mejorar conocimientos, actitudes y la emancipación de la mujer, para tomar acciones ante el riesgo de contagio del VIH/SIDA.
AbstractAim:To describe the meaning and perception towards HIV/AIDS in rural women, couples of migrants, of the municipality of Cuautla, Jalisco, Mexico, from 2012 to 2013.Materials and methods: Qualitative study, phenomenological type. Identification of first informants was performed through theoretical sampling, using an in-depth interview. Considering the theoretical saturation approach, researchers resorted to the snowball technique, working the focus group and projective image techniques. The interviews and images, were analyzed under the actancial semiotic model.Results:A total of 18 respondents, 32 years mean age, 66,6 % with a primary education or less; and 83,3 % is devoted to the home. For the couple of migrant women, the phenomenon of migration means the satisfaction of economic needs family and community, experiencing feelings of loneliness and abandonment. HIV/AIDS is represented as a non-curable disease that creates fear, pointing out social discrimination of the sick. Perceived risk of contracting this disease with their partner upon their return, but requesting the use of a condom or testing for the disease, implies for them the risk that their partner doesn't return, a situation of greater relevance than the risk of contagion.Conclusions:The meaning and perception towards HIV/AIDS in women, couples of migrants, in Jalisco, Mexico, is set within the economic benefits of the phenomenon of migration and sociocultural aspects of gender, elements to be considered in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of interventions to improve knowledge, attitudes and the emancipation of women, to take action before the risk of transmission of HIV/AIDS.