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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