Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda.
BACKGROUND:The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. Providing treatment to the affected FSWs is a challenge, and more so to their stable sexual partners. There is scanty research information on acceptance of STI trea...
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| author | Yunia Mayanja Aggrey David Mukose Susan Nakubulwa Gloria Omosa-Manyonyi Anatoli Kamali David Guwatudde |
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| description | BACKGROUND:The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. Providing treatment to the affected FSWs is a challenge, and more so to their stable sexual partners. There is scanty research information on acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners by FSWs. We conducted a study to assess acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners by FSWs, and to identify factors associated with acceptance. METHODS:We enrolled 241 FSWs in a cross sectional study; they were aged ≥ 18 years, had a stable sexual partner and a diagnosis of STI. Factors associated with acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners were analysed in STATA (12) using Poisson regression. Mantel-Haenszel tests for interaction were performed. RESULTS:Acceptance of partner treatment was 50.6%. Majority (83.8%) of partners at the last sexual act were stable partners, and 32.4% of participants had asymptomatic STIs. Factors independently associated with acceptance were: earning ≤ $4 USD per sexual act (aPR 0.68; 95% CI: 0.49-0.94) and a clinical STI diagnosis (aPR 1.95; 95% CI: 1.30-2.92). The effect of low income on acceptance of partner treatment was seen in those with less education. CONCLUSION:Acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners was lower than that seen in other studies. Interventions to improve economic empowerment among FSWs may increase acceptance of partner treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af5863a8fb884af89c8ce715a32ec2522022-12-21T18:53:59ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032016-01-01115e015538310.1371/journal.pone.0155383Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda.Yunia MayanjaAggrey David MukoseSusan NakubulwaGloria Omosa-ManyonyiAnatoli KamaliDavid GuwatuddeBACKGROUND:The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. Providing treatment to the affected FSWs is a challenge, and more so to their stable sexual partners. There is scanty research information on acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners by FSWs. We conducted a study to assess acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners by FSWs, and to identify factors associated with acceptance. METHODS:We enrolled 241 FSWs in a cross sectional study; they were aged ≥ 18 years, had a stable sexual partner and a diagnosis of STI. Factors associated with acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners were analysed in STATA (12) using Poisson regression. Mantel-Haenszel tests for interaction were performed. RESULTS:Acceptance of partner treatment was 50.6%. Majority (83.8%) of partners at the last sexual act were stable partners, and 32.4% of participants had asymptomatic STIs. Factors independently associated with acceptance were: earning ≤ $4 USD per sexual act (aPR 0.68; 95% CI: 0.49-0.94) and a clinical STI diagnosis (aPR 1.95; 95% CI: 1.30-2.92). The effect of low income on acceptance of partner treatment was seen in those with less education. CONCLUSION:Acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners was lower than that seen in other studies. Interventions to improve economic empowerment among FSWs may increase acceptance of partner treatment.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4865125?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Yunia Mayanja Aggrey David Mukose Susan Nakubulwa Gloria Omosa-Manyonyi Anatoli Kamali David Guwatudde Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda. PLoS ONE |
| title | Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda. |
| title_full | Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda. |
| title_fullStr | Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda. |
| title_short | Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda. |
| title_sort | acceptance of treatment of sexually transmitted infections for stable sexual partners by female sex workers in kampala uganda |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4865125?pdf=render |
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