Knowledge of Aids and HIV risk-related sexual behavior among Nigerian naval personnel
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15357647 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ugboga Adaji Nwokoji (Lagos State Health Service Commission, corresponding author), Ademola J Ajuwon (0000-0002-0892-7578, University of Ibadan) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 24-24 |
| Publication date | 2004-06-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-4-24 |
| PMID | 15210055 |
| PMCID | PMC449717 |
| OpenAlex | W2146172416 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 6 |
Many naval personnel report participating in high-risk sexual behavior which may increase their risk of acquiring and spreading HIV. Naval personnel live and interact freely with civilian population and are potential bridging group for disseminating HIV into the larger population. Interventions including sustained educational program, promotion of condoms, changes in transfer policies are recommended to address this problem
Condom · Context (archaeology · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Military personnel · Navy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Syphilis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.95 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2021 (17) |
| Highly cited | No |