High Mobility and STIs/HIV among Women Informal Cross Border Traders in Southern Mozambique
Exploring Knowledge, Risk Perception, and Sexual Behaviors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15500950 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joana G Salia (0000-0003-4761-1805, University of Lisbon, corresponding author), Mohsin Sidat (0000-0002-8378-2014, University of Lisbon), Sonia Maria Ferreira Dias (0000-0001-5085-0685, Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Sónia F Dias (NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa & Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), 1600-560 Lisboa, Portugal), Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins (0000-0002-7941-0285, University of Lisbon), Isabel Craveiro (0000-0003-4348-1986, University of Lisbon) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 4724-4724 |
| Publication date | 2020-06-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17134724 |
| PMID | 32630097 |
| OpenAlex | W3038238816 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 23 |
High circular mobility creates vulnerability and elevates risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). We aim to explore knowledge, perceptions of risk, and sexual behaviors in relation to STIs/HIV, in Mozambican women involved in an informal cross border trade (ICBT) and residing in South Mozambique. A cross-sectional quantitative study, in 200 women cross border traders (WICBT), affiliated to the Mukhero Association, using a structured, face-to-face questionnaire, was conducted. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's Chi-square test were used. The median age of participants was 37.0 years (interquartile range (IQR): 31.0-43.0), 100% were literate, travelled on average six times a month. WICBT with a high education level were more likely to have awareness of Gonorrhea , Syphilis, and Candidiasis; to self-perceive being at risk of getting HIV, Syphilis, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV); and to test for HIV and Syphilis. Those with a low education level were more likely to have misconceptions about HIV and ever have sex in exchange for money/goods/services. Married participants were more likely to know how to prevent HIV. Participants with a high income were more likely to know about HPV; to self-perceive being at risk of getting Syphilis; to point sex workers as being at higher risk of getting HPV; and to ever test for HIV. WICBT with a low income were more likely to have sex in exchange for money/goods/services. Low and inconsistent knowledge and misconceptions of STIs/HIV, high sexual risky behavior, low perception of risk of getting STIs/HIV among this neglected and key population suggests their increased vulnerability to the STIs/HIV
Cross-sectional study · Descriptive statistics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Perception · Risk perception · Sociology · Syphilis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |