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Family background, sexual behaviour, and HIV/AIDS vulnerability of female street hawkers in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria.
- Source :
- International Social Science Journal; Dec2005, Vol. 57 Issue 186, p687-698, 12p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- This article examines the sexual behaviour and the HIV/AIDS knowledge and vulnerability of female street hawkers in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. A total of 126 female street hawkers under 18 were sampled in a cross-sectional survey and six Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted to generate data from respondents. Data on sexual behaviour reveal that 79.4% of respondents are sexually active, while 62.6% of them initiated sexual intercourse at 11 years old or below. Data on knowledge about HIV/AIDS show that all the respondents have heard about the pandemic. Specifically, 64.3% and 35.7% of respondents mentioned sexual intercourse and blood contact as major routes for HIV transmission, respectively. Only 7.1% of the respondents use condoms during sexual intercourse. FGD data show significant relationships between sexual behaviour and condom use and the poverty level of the families, parental neglect, and poor parent – child communication. Since female street hawkers in Nigeria are highly vulnerable to HIV infection, the government and NGOs working on the prevention of HIV/AIDS should pay special attention to children, especially urban street hawkers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00208701
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 186
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Social Science Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20042813
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2451.2005.00585.x