Knowledge, attitude and practice of African university exchange students about Sexually Transmitted Infections

Chaves, Anne Fayma Lopes; Tavares, Teodora Tchutcho; Costa, Edmara Chaves; Maciel, Nathanael de Souza; Ferreira, Diego da Silva; Martins, Flávia Vasconcelos de Araújo; Costa, Camila Chaves da

doi:10.1590/2177-9465-EAN-2021-0455en

Anne Fayma Lopes Chaves

Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Redenção, CE, Brasil.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7331-1673

Teodora Tchutcho Tavares

Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2209-519X

Edmara Chaves Costa

Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Redenção, CE, Brasil.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0007-6681

Nathanael de Souza Maciel

Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5088-011X

Diego da Silva Ferreira

Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6314-5405

Flávia Vasconcelos de Araújo Martins

Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Redenção, CE, Brasil.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0809-2072

Camila Chaves da Costa

Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira. Redenção, CE, Brasil.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6996-1200

Corresponding author: Camila Chaves da Costa E-mail: camilachaves@unilab.edu.br

AUTHOR'S CONTRIBUTIONS

Study design. Teodora Tchutcho Tavares. Camila Chaves da Costa. Edmara Chaves Costa.

Data collection or production. Teodora Tchutcho Tavares. Camila Chaves da Costa. Nathanael de Souza Maciel. Diego da Silva Ferreira. Flávia Vasconcelos de Araújo Martins.

Data analysis. Teodora Tchutcho Tavares. Camila Chaves da Costa. Edmara Chaves Costa. Nathanael de Souza Maciel. Diego da Silva Ferreira. Flávia Vasconcelos de Araújo Martins.

Interpretation of results. Teodora Tchutcho Tavares. Camila Chaves da Costa. Edmara Chaves Costa. Nathanael de Souza Maciel. Diego da Silva Ferreira. Flávia Vasconcelos de Araújo Martins.

Writing and critical revision of the manuscript. Anne Fayma Lopes Chaves. Teodora Tchutcho Tavares. Edmara Chaves Costa. Nathanael de Souza Maciel. Diego da Silva Ferreira. Flávia Vasconcelos de Araújo Martins. Camila Chaves da Costa.

Approval of the final version of the article. Anne Fayma Lopes Chaves. Teodora Tchutcho Tavares. Edmara Chaves Costa. Nathanael de Souza Maciel. Diego da Silva Ferreira. Flávia Vasconcelos de Araújo Martins. Camila Chaves da Costa.

Responsibility for all aspects of the content and integrity of the published article. Anne Fayma Lopes Chaves. Teodora Tchutcho Tavares. Edmara Chaves Costa. Nathanael de Souza Maciel. Diego da Silva Ferreira. Flávia Vasconcelos de Araújo Martins. Camila Chaves da Costa.

SCIENTIFIC EDITOR
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1522-9516
Ivone Evangelista Cabral

ASSOCIATE EDITOR
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7417-1732
Cristina Rosa Baixinho

Variables	n	%	95%CI
Hepatitis contamination through water or food
Right	24	16.00	[10.53 – 22.86]
Wrong	43	28.67	[21.59 – 36.61]
Doesn’t know	83	55.33	[47.01 – 63.45]
Contamination by sharing instruments of drug use: needle, syringe, can etc.
Right	116	77.33	[69.79 – 83.76]
Wrong	18	12.00	[7.27 – 18.30]
Doesn’t know	16	10.67	[6.22 – 16.74]
Contamination from not using condoms during sexual intercourse
Right	146	97.33	[93.31– 99.27]
Wrong	01	0.67	[0.02 – 3.66]
Doesn’t know	03	2.00	[0.41 – 5.73]

Variables	Male				*p-value* ^* * The answer option “Don't know” was not considered for statistical analysis.
Variables	n	%	n	%
A person can become infected with hepatitis B, C, or D viruses by sharing razor blades or shaving razor blades					0.461^ Pearson's chi-square test.
Agree	54	76.06	17	23.94
Disagree	15	68.18	7	31.82
Don’t know	37	64.91	20	35.09
A person can become infected with hepatitis B, C, or D virus when having any surgery					0.910**
Agree	41	69.49	18	30.51
Disagree	15	68.18	7	31.82
Don’t know	50	72.46	19	27.54
The risk of transmitting the AIDS virus can be reduced if a person has sex only with a faithful, uninfected partner					1.000^* ***** Fisher's exact test.
Agree	96	70.07	41	29.93
Disagree	9	75.00	3	25.00
Don’t know	1	100	0	0
A healthy-looking person may be infected with the AIDS virus					1.000***
Agree	102	70.34	43	29.66
Disagree	2	66.67	1	33.33
Don’t know	2	100.0	0	0
Using a condom is the best way to prevent the AIDS virus from being transmitted during sexual intercourse					0.175***
Agree	94	68.61	43	31.39
Disagree	10	90.91	1	09.09
Don’t know	2	100.0	0	0
If I have a steady partner, I don't need to use a condom					0.042 ^* ***** Fisher's exact test.
Agree	27	87.10	4	12.90
Disagree	77	66.96	38	33.04
Don’t know	2	50.00	2	50.00
A person can become infected with the AIDS virus by sharing cutlery, glasses, or meals					0.200^ Pearson's chi-square test.
Agree	80	80.00	5	20.00
Disagree	77	66.96	38	33.04
Don’t know	9	90.00	1	10.00
A pregnant woman who has the AIDS virus and receives a specific treatment during pregnancy and at the time of delivery decreases the risk of passing the AIDS virus to her child					0.111**
Agree	95	71.97	37	28.03
Disagree	6	50.00	6	50.00
Don’t know	5	83.33	1	16.67
There is a cure for AIDS					0.854**
Agree	11	68.75	5	31.25
Disagree	71	71.00	29	29.00
Don’t know	24	70.59	10	29.41
A person who is taking medication for AIDS is less likely to transmit the AIDS virus to another person					0.254**
Agree	55	60.07	27	32.93
Disagree	36	76.60	11	23.40
Don’t know	15	71.43	6	28.57
AIDS is a chronic disease that can be controlled					0.565**
Agree	75	69.44	33	30.56
Disagree	21	75.00	7	25.00
Don’t know	10	71.43	4	28.57

Variables	Male				*p-value* ^* * The response option “Don't know” was not considered for statistical analysis.
Variables	N	%	n	%
Have you ever been tested for AIDS?					0.927**
Yes	78	70.27	33	29.73
No	27	71.05	11	28.95
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	1	100	0	0
Have you been tested for AIDS in the last 12 months?					0.107**
Yes	25	62.50	15	37.50
No	76	76.00	24	24.00
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	5	50.00	5	50.00
Have you ever done a rapid AIDS test?					0.318**
Yes	57	69.51	25	30.49
No	41	77.36	12	22.64
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	8	53.33	7	46.67
In the last 12 months, did you receive or get free condoms at the university?					0.291**
Yes	46	75.41	15	24.59
No	60	67.42	29	32.58
Have you ever had sex in your life?					0.339**
Yes	97	71.85	38	28.15
No	9	60.00	6	40.00
Did you use a condom during your first sexual intercourse?					0.001**
Yes	28	52.83	25	47.17
No	62	86.11	10	13.89
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	7	70.00	3	30.00
Have you ever had more than one sexual partner in your entire life?					0.001 ^ Pearson's chi-square test.
Yes	88	76.52	27	23.48
No	11	39.29	17	60.71
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	7	100.0	0	0
Have you had more than ten sexual partners in your entire life					0.007**
Yes	32	86.49	5	13.51
No	64	62.75	38	37.25
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	10	90.91	1	9.09

Variables	Male		Female		*p-value* ^* * The answer option “Don't know” was not considered for statistical analysis.
Variables	(n=101)	%	n	%
Have you had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months?					0.885^ Pearson's chi-square test.
Yes	74	70.48	31	29.52
No	27	69.23	12	30.77
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	5	83.33	1	16.67
Have you had sexual intercourse in the last month?					0.943**
Yes	50	70.42	21	29.58
No	51	69.86	22	30.14
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	5	83.33	1	16.67
Have you had sex with more than one sexual partner in the last 12 months?					0.001 ^* ***** Fisher's exact test.
Yes	50	92.59	4	7.41
No	51	56.67	39	43.33
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	5	83.33	1	16.67
Thinking back to your last sexual relationship, did you use a condom?					0.765**
Yes	58	71.60	23	28.40
No	37	74.00	13	26.00
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	11	57.89	8	42.11
Did you use a condom every time?					0.910**
Yes	33	73.33	12	26.67
No	63	72.41	24	27.59
Don’t know/Don’t want to answer	10	55.56	8	44.49

[1] Corresponding author: Camila Chaves da Costa E-mail: camilachaves@unilab.edu.br

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of African university exchange students about Sexually Transmitted Infections

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