D E T E R M I N A N T S O F R I S K Y SEXUAL BEHAVIORS AMONG MEN WHO WORK IN MOTOR PARKS IN
MUSHIN , LAGOS STATE
LAWAL ABISOYE . O , SEKONI A . O 1st Runner Up , Oral Presentation , AMSUL Scientific Conference 2014
INTRODUCTION Commercial drivers are a recognized high-risk group for the transmission of HIV / AIDS and other STI ' S due to their high level of social displacement and mobility , this occurs as a result of frequent exposure and engagement with female sex workers ( FSW ) in their garages or when en route . Due to the demands of their work , most stay away from their families for long periods of time especially longdistance bus drivers as well as truck and lorry drivers , some even have to pass the night in their garages in preparation for the next day ' s activity or during national
1 petrol scarcity . Most of the commercial drivers fall into the World Health Organization recognized sexually active age
2 group of 15-49years in which HIV prevalence is very high . A biological and behavioral survey carried out by the HIV / AIDS division of the Federal Ministry of Health to determine the prevalence of HIV infection among high risk groups and to evaluate trends over time showed that 7.7 % of the drivers in the sample patronized commercial sex workers and 7.3 % had casual partners . Prevalence of HIV 3 among this group was 2.4 %. Studies has shown some risk factors for HIV infection among this peculiar occupational group , namely lack of or partial treatment of STIs which has been identified as cofacilitators of transmission of HIV , High rates of extramarital affairs and multiple sexual relations , Engagement in unprotected and casual sex with FSW , drug abuse and
1 traditional tattooing . This lifestyle of theirs puts them as a recognized high-risk occupational group . The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing the practice of risky sexual behaviors among male drivers who work in motor parks in Mushin local government , Lagos state .
MATERIALS AND METHOD Description of study area Mushin local government area ( LGA ) is a suburb area located in the heart of Lagos state the second fastest growing city in Africa . According to the state government , it has a population of 17.5 million and 20 Local
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Government Areas . Mushin is bounded in the North-west by Oshodi-Isolo local government , in the East by Shomolu local government , in the South by Surulere local government
5 and in the North by Ikeja local government . The local government is made up of nineteen wards and three major communities namely Mushin , Ilupeju and Itire and according to the national population census in 2006 it 6 had a population of 633,009 . There are currently 19 wards in the local government , which are Alafin / Adeoyo , Alakara , Babalosha 1 and 2 , Idiaraba , Idi-oro , Igbehin , Ilupeju , Ilupeju industrial , Kayode / Fadeyi , Mosholashi / agoro , Mushin / agewolara , Odo-eran , Oduselu / ola , Ojuwoye , Olateju , Onitire , Owodunni and Papa ajao , these wards have different socioeconomic structure and make up .
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