Patterns of condom acquisition and its association with consistent use among young men in Nigeria.

There is limited information about the influence of condom acquisition patterns on consistent condom use. Research is required to identify the relative extent of consistent condom use among individuals who always obtain condoms free, or who always have mixed procurement of free and purchased condoms or who always purchase condoms. The study analysed condom acquisition and sexual behaviour practices of 372 young men and logistic regression was analysed to determine whether condom acquisition practice was a predictor of consistent condom use. Results showed that most participants (41%) had mixed procurement of free and purchased condoms, 31% always bought condoms while 28% always purchased condoms. Majority of individuals (71%) who always purchased condoms, 23% who had mixed procurement, and 12% who had free condoms consistently used condoms. The results also showed that having 2 or more partners and always purchasing condoms increased the likelihood of consistent condom use. It is recommended that programmes of free condom supply should also incorporate in it education that emphasizes consistent condom use with a partner whose HIV sero status is not known.

Workplace fairness and emotional exhaustion in Nigeria police: the moderating role of gender.

This study examined the moderating role of gender in the relationship between perceived workplace fairness and reported level of emotional exhaustion among a sample of Nigeria police. A total of 214 participants took part in the cross-sectional survey. Results of the moderated hierarchical regression analysis provided support for gender as a moderating variable in the relationship between perceived workplace fairness and emotional exhaustion, such that perceived workplace fairness was a stronger predictor of emotional exhaustion among male police than for female police. The practical implications for the management of emotional exhaustion in general, and for the Nigeria police in particular, were emphasized.

Gender, Internet use, and sexual behavior orientation among young Nigerians.

This study examined the influence of gender and Internet use on the sexual behavior orientation of young adults in Nigeria. Using an ex-post-facto design, data were collected from a total of 231 participants. Results of the hierarchical regression model provided support for the influence of gender and Internet use on sexual behavior orientation among young Nigerians. Further, results also revealed an interaction effect; as the use of the Internet increased, male participants reported a greater extent of risky sexual behavior orientation than their female counterparts. The findings were explained in the context of the theoretical foundations of the study, while practical implications for combating youths' risky sexual behavior orientation were highlighted.

Evaluating the sexual behaviour, barriers to condom use and its actual use by university students in Nigeria.

This research quantified the barriers to condom use of a sample of university students in Nigeria. It further analyzed association between condom use at last intercourse and the barriers, in addition to HIV risk sexual practices. A total of 96 women and 128 men were randomly selected, and they completed a survey. Results indicated both men and women reported that condoms hindered their sexual satisfaction, caused health problems for them and reduced their sexual interest. The findings also showed that obtaining condoms from clinics and perception that condoms do not cause health problems predicted the likelihood of condom use for both sexes. In addition, the results indicated that obtaining first time information from family members or relatives predicted the likelihood of condom use for women. It was recommended that intervention efforts should make condoms freely available in tertiary institutions, and such interventions should be tailored to overcome the relevant barriers that interfere with condom use for both the women and men.

Sexual practices, barriers to condom use and its consistent use among long distance truck drivers in Nigeria.

Among the long distance truck drivers in Nigeria, a major group that transmits HIV, the use of male latex condoms is generally low and erratic. To effectively promote their consistent use, it was necessary to understand the drivers' sexual practices, experience of barriers to condom use and HIV/AIDS-related attitudes. Four hundred and twelve long distance truck drivers were selected and interviewed in major truck stops along the country highways. The interview explored the drivers condom use barriers, their demographic characteristics, HIV/AIDS-related attitudes and practices. The drivers noted that their major barriers experienced were that condoms reduced their sexual satisfaction, caused health problems for them, and hindered their sexual interest. About 70% of the drivers knew about condoms HIV preventive measure, but only 9% consistently used them. The drivers that acknowledged that they always used a condom, had secondary education, were less likely to report that a condom was inconveniencing or caused health problems, rarely used local decoctions to improve sexual energy, and frequently listened to the radio. In conclusion, it is necessary to intensify condom education for the drivers through the radio, establish counselling centres, tailor counselling to reduce the barriers, and provide free condoms for the drivers.

Factors associated with consistent condom use by employees in the brewery industry in Nigeria.

Many employees of large organisations in Nigeria face significant risks for HIV infection, especially due to occasional or regular job transfers, involvement in casual sexual encounters and lack of consistent condom use. The current study analysed the determinants of consistent condom use in 710 sexually active men (N = 617) and women (N = 93) recruited from the country's brewery industry. Results showed that only 12% of the employees consistently used a condom. Men who used condoms for all sexual encounters were more likely to be single, had 12 - 18 years of schooling, worked as intermediate level staff, thought a condom was useful to prevent HIV infection, and perceived that condoms hinder sexual satisfaction. Women who consistently used condoms were more likely to have 7 - 12 years of schooling. It is appropriate that brewery authorities develop work place programmes to enhance condom use among employees in order to prevent the spread of HIV infection.

Developing a scale for measuring the barriers to condom use in Nigeria.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the development of a scale for measuring the barriers to condom use in Nigeria and to evaluate its content, feasibility, reliability, and validity. METHODS: The scale consists of 22 items and is structured on three dimensions: condom sexual satisfaction; condom health hazard; and condom sexual interest. It was evaluated on a sample of 786 students attending the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. FINDINGS: The scale appears to be easy to use, and is acceptable and reliable. CONCLUSION: The scale appears suitable for obtaining estimates of personal experiences of sexual and reproductive condom use. Further, it may be employed for assessing factors that hinder condom use in sexual relationships and is useful for determining the predisposition of individuals to use condoms in future sexual encounters.

The pattern of dreams of a sample of Nigerians.

In order to highlight the pattern of dreams, the psychosocial factors associated with it, and the meaning attributed to dream contents, 431 Nigerians were interviewed, consisting of undergraduates and government workers. While 6.9% could not recall ever having had a dream experience, over one-third of subjects had had at least three dream experiences in the previous three months. The most important factors associated with increase in frequency of dreams were conditions involving a high degree of expectation, emotional disturbance and happiness. About one-half of subjects claimed their dreams were predictive of what would happen in real life, while 61% claimed that their dreams related to what they were thinking about. The more highly educated and younger subjects dreamt significantly more frequently. Although life events and GHQ-12 scores were not significantly associated with frequency of dreams, those who reported recurrent disturbing dreams had significantly higher GHQ-12 scores. Relating the dream reports to life experiences, we were able to discern the following themes: expectation of positive material rewards; sexual themes; religious themes; sickness and death themes; disappointment and general guilt themes; and abstract manifest contents. Guilt themes were the least frequent. The social and clinical implications of the findings are discussed.