HIV/AIDS-related Knowledge and Behavior among School-attending Afro-Descendant Youths in Ecuador.
Adolescents
Afro-descendant
Condom use
Ecuador
Epidemiology
HIV/AIDS
Risk factors
Sexually transmitted infections
Transmission
Youths
Journal
International journal of MCH and AIDS
ISSN: 2161-8674
Titre abrégé: Int J MCH AIDS
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101677679
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
entrez:
26
10
2020
pubmed:
27
10
2020
medline:
27
10
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
HIV/AIDS transmission in Ecuador is considered a concentrated epidemic; therefore, there are some studies on high risk groups but there is limited published data regarding the HIV/AIDS risk factors among adolescents of African descent. In this study, we sought to explore the determinants of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and behavior among afro-descendant youths attending schools in the city of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. A cross-sectional survey among school-attending youths was conducted in Esmeraldas, Ecuador in 2010. Our target population was afro-descendant youths attending the last two years of high school. Thirty public high schools enrolling students in junior and senior years were identified. Outcome data were analyzed in the form of three composite variables. A multivariate linear regression model was built for each outcome. A total of 213 school-attending afro-descendant youths aged 14 to 21 years old were enrolled in this study. Gender distribution was almost equal with a 1:1.17 male to female ratio. Overall, students in this population scored well in comprehensive knowledge of HIV with 88% having medium or higher knowledge. Knowledge of HIV and its determinants was medium to high, but knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases was low among afro-descendant Ecuadorian adolescents in our study. Results of this study might be instrumental in facilitating decision-making processes related to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention and control strategies in this specific population.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND OR OBJECTIVES
UNASSIGNED
HIV/AIDS transmission in Ecuador is considered a concentrated epidemic; therefore, there are some studies on high risk groups but there is limited published data regarding the HIV/AIDS risk factors among adolescents of African descent. In this study, we sought to explore the determinants of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and behavior among afro-descendant youths attending schools in the city of Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
METHODS
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey among school-attending youths was conducted in Esmeraldas, Ecuador in 2010. Our target population was afro-descendant youths attending the last two years of high school. Thirty public high schools enrolling students in junior and senior years were identified. Outcome data were analyzed in the form of three composite variables. A multivariate linear regression model was built for each outcome.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 213 school-attending afro-descendant youths aged 14 to 21 years old were enrolled in this study. Gender distribution was almost equal with a 1:1.17 male to female ratio. Overall, students in this population scored well in comprehensive knowledge of HIV with 88% having medium or higher knowledge.
CONCLUSION AND GLOBAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS
UNASSIGNED
Knowledge of HIV and its determinants was medium to high, but knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases was low among afro-descendant Ecuadorian adolescents in our study. Results of this study might be instrumental in facilitating decision-making processes related to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention and control strategies in this specific population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33101769
doi: 10.21106/ijma.412
pii: IJMA-9-397
pmc: PMC7571538
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
397-407Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Hernandez et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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