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- Title
Sexual behaviors and factors associated with consistent condom use among young male artisanal miners in Kassanda District, Uganda.
- Authors
Patience, Natwijuka; Wandera, Stephen O.; Kapiriri, Lydia; Chidwick, Hanna; Kwagala, Betty
- Abstract
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant source of income for tens of millions of people worldwide. Consistent condom use is pivotal in the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other STIs. This study assessed sexual behaviors and factors associated with consistent condom use among young male artisanal miners in Kassanda District, Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 304 miners aged 15-24 years. Data -analysis included frequency distributions, chi-squared tests, and binary logistic regression. 89% had sexual intercourse in the past year, 55% had multiple partners, 11% engaged in transactional sex, and only 42% used condoms consistently. Married/cohabiting young men (OR=0.41; CI=0.19-0.87), those with a neutral attitude towards condom use (OR=0.30; CI=0.11-0.85), and those with only their mothers as parents (OR=0.37; CI=0.19-0.73) were less likely to use condoms consistently. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions promoting condom use among married young men and those raised by single mothers to reduce the risk of STI transmission.
- Subjects
UGANDA; AIDS prevention; PREVENTION of sexually transmitted diseases; HIV prevention; CROSS-sectional method; SEXUAL partners; HUMAN sexuality; LOGISTIC regression analysis; BLUE collar workers; CHI-squared test; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; SEX customs; ODDS ratio; CONDOMS; SEXUAL intercourse; SAFE sex; MINERAL industries; CONFIDENCE intervals; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; TRANSACTIONAL sex; ADULTS
- Publication
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2024, Vol 28, Issue 8, p48
- ISSN
1118-4841
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i8.5