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The commercial bus driver division of NURTW Mushin has
3 major divisions, Odeolowo, Mushin-Ajina and Itire.
Study design
This study was carried out using a cross-sectional
descriptive design to determine the factors influencing the
practice of risky sexual behaviors among male drivers who
work in motor parks in Mushin local government, Lagos
state
Study population
The study was carried out among National Union of Road
Transport Workers, commercial bus drivers division in the
various parks in Mushin local government area of Lagos
state
Sample size determination
In determining the minimum sample size, Cochran's
equation was used:
n=z 2 pq/e 2
z is the standard normal deviation/Confidence interval set
at 1.96, which corresponds to 95% confidence limit.
P is percentage of respondent who knew of ABC
(Abstinence, Being faithful and Consistent condom use)
as preventive measures against HIV/AIDS transmission in
a previous study carried out among market men and
women 82.2% = 0.8227
q = {1-P} = 1-0.822 = 0.178
e = precision value/degree of error acceptable usually set
at 0.05
n = ([1.96] 2 [0.822] [1-0.822])/ [0.05] 2
= ([3.84] [0.822] [0.178])/ 0.0025
= 0.5619/0.0025
=225
Sampling methodology
Random sampling method was used to select Mushin-
Ajina division. There are 13 parks/units in Mushin-Ajina
namely, Mushin main garage 1 and 2, Palm avenue, Idi
oparun 1 and 2, Onilegogoro, Idi-oro, Mushin-Obalende,
Dakobiri, Kajola, Mushin total 1 and 2 and Pako junction.
All the registered, available and willing drivers in the
NURTW Mushin-Ajina division took part in the study
Data collection tool
Information was obtained from the respondents using an
interviewer-administered structured questionnaire. The
questionnaire was categorized into three sections; section
A elicited the socio-demographic characteristics of the
respondents; section B described respondent's smoking
and drinking habits and section C describes the sexual
practices of respondents. The questionnaire was pretested
AMSUL Digest 2014
Name of park/unit No of registered drivers
Main garage 1 and 2 60
Palm avenue 10
Idi-oparun 1and 2 18
Onilegogoro 12
Idi-Oro 25
Mushin-Obalende 10
Dakobiri 12
Kajola 14
Mushin total 1 and 2 25
Pako junc on 50
Total 236
in a similar motor park in another division.
Method of data analysis
Data entry and analysis was done using EPI Info version
7.0. The data was presented in tables and figures. Mean
and standard deviation was computed for continuous
variables while frequency tables were generated for
categorical variables. Association between variables was
determined using Chi square at p<0.05.
Ethical consideration
Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the
Research and Ethics Committee of Lagos University
Teaching Hospital. Permission was also obtained from the
chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers of
each garage (unit). Written informed consent was also
obtained from each respondent. Respondents were also
assured of confidentiality of information provided by not
requesting for their names and addresses.
RESULTS
The results showed that more of respondents were
between the ages of 26-35 (34.75%). Mean age is
34.89+10.88. Most were Yoruba (88.56%), had a
secondary education (63.14%), married (63.25%).
89.61% had only one wife and 88.96% lived with wife.
About one-fifth (21.37%) of respondents smoked and of
those who smoked, majority smoked less than 5 sticks per
day 74.00%. A quarter (24.68%) of respondents smoked
hemp or cannabis and majority of these were regular
smokers (82.46%).
Majority (59.72%) of respondents took alcohol, of which