Epidemiologic and behavioral characterization of knowledge of condom use and modeling among military personnel

Laurens Holmes, Jr., Gbadebo Ogungbade, Doriel D. Ward, Michael W. Ross, Ernest Ekong, Ekere James Essien

Abstract

How accurately condoms are being used vary across populations and knowledge of the factors determining its proper use remains unclear. Knowledge of such differentials and determinants would aid in evaluating the contributions of condom use to HIV epidemic reduction. Baseline data from the Situationally Focused Individual HIV/AIDS intervention to promote HIV protective behavior among 2,213 Nigerian Military Personnel were analyzed. Educational status as a predictor variable was assessed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression model. Compared to those with less than high school education, those with high school and some college education were two times more likely to demonstrate knowledge of condom use and modeling, prevalence odds ratio (POR), 2.32, 95% Confidence Interval (CI)=1.60-3.37. After adjustment for the relevant covariates, higher education attainment was associated with nonsignificant 62% increase in knowledge and modeling, POR, 1.62, 95% CI=0.78-3.38. This study is indicative of low knowledge of condom use and modeling among the Nigerian military personnel; as well as a direct correlation between education attainment and knowledge of condom use and modeling. (Afr J Reprod Health 2008; 12[2]:32-44)

RÉSUMÉ

La caractérisation épidemiologique et comportementale de la connaissance de l’usage du préservatif et du modelage chez le personnel militaire. La façon efficace dont l’ on utilise les préservatifs varie à  travers les populations et la connaissance des facteurs qui déterminant son bon usage n’est pas claire. Une connaissance des tels différentiels et déterminants aiderait à évaluer des contributions du bon usage des préservatifs en vue de la réduction de l’épidémie du VIH. Les données initiales de base qui ont été obtenues à partir de l’intervention du VIH/SID par rapport à   l’individu sur qui on a concentré de manière situationnelle afin de promouvoir le comportement protecteur du VIH chez 2,213 personnel militaire nigérian ont été analysées. A l’aide de la cote composite des six démarches pour la connaissance de l’usage du préservatif et le modelage comme le variable de conséquence, nous avons examiné le niveau d’éducation comme un variable de l’ indice, le modelage avec un univariable non-conditionnel et la régressive logistique multivariable. Quand on compare ceux qui n’ont pas eu l’éducation secondaire à ceux qui l’ont eu, les derniers avaient deux fois plus la possibilité de démontrer la connaissancede l’usage du préservatif et du modelage; le rapport de prévalence, 2,2,95% l’interval de Confiance IC= 1,60 – 3,37. Pourtant, l’association qui a été significative statistiquement n’a pas persisté après l’ajustement pour les co-variables; la prévalence du rapport, 1,62,95%IC=0,78 – 3,38. Cette étude montre une faible connaissance de l’usage du préservatif et du modelage parmi le personnel militaire nigérian; elle montre aussi l’influence des autres caractérisques en ce qui concerne le rôle de l’acquis de l’éducation dans la connaissance de l’usage du préservatif  et du modelage.  (Rev Afr Santé Reprod 2008; 12[2]:32-44)

 

KEY WORDS:  HIV/AIDS; Condom modeling; Knowledge of condom use; Epidemiology of condom modeling; education level

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