Condom use and associated factors among HIV-positive patients accessing care at a private tertiary health institution in the southwest, Nigeria
Babcock Univ. Med. J
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3(1): 49-58, 2020.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards condom utilization and other associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS enrolled in the Virology clinic in Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) Ilishan, Ogun state, Nigeria.Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted among 285 ART users selected using a systematic random sampling method. The minimum sample size was estimated using the formula z2pq/d2 and a 24% prevalence extracted from a previous similar study. Data were elicited using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire, analyzed using SPSS version 20, and presented as tables. The Chi-square test was used to assess associations between categorical variables. The level of significance was set at the 95% confidence interval with a p-value of 0.05.Results:
From the total respondents, 180(63.2%) were females, 93.7% had good knowledge, 141(49.5%) believed ARV prevents transmission of HIV and 144 (50.5%) strongly agreed that condom reduces sexual pleasure. Majority 254 (89.1%) were currently using condoms, 131 (46.0%) used a condom consistently, while 108 (37.9%) frequently use a condom during sexual intercourse. The Use of condoms had statistically significant associations with occupation (p<0.001), married at pre-diagnosis of HIV (p<0.001), married at post-diagnosis of HIV (p<0.001) and education (p= 0.015).Conclusion:
The majority of the respondents had good knowledge and were using condoms. Discussions on safe sex and improved positive attitudes towards condom-use should, however, be encouraged further
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Condoms
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Private Facilities
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Hospitals, Teaching
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Nigeria
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Babcock Univ. Med. J
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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