MEN’S KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICE REGARDING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Authors

  • Carla Muriele Andrade Santos Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • José Deivid Santos Oliveira Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS
  • Shirley Verônica Melo Almeida Lima Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS
  • Allan Dantas dos Santos Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS
  • Marco Aurélio de Oliveira Góes Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS
  • Leilane Barbosa de Sousa Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i1.54101

Keywords:

Sexually Transmitted Infections, Condoms, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice.

Abstract

Objectives: to analyze men’s knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding sexually transmitted infections and condom use. Method: a descriptive, transversal study with a quantitative approach, with truck drivers in the city of Itabaiana, in the Brazilian State of Sergipe. Data collection took place between January and March 2017, with 75 truck drivers. After data collection, the interviews were transcribed, analyzed and classified in terms of the truck drivers’ knowledge, attitudes and practice. Results: of the truck drivers, 74 (98.6%) possessed adequate knowledge regarding the infections; however, it was possible to identify that their attitudes and practices were not adequate – mainly in regard to sexual behavior and previous infection with sexually transmitted infections. Conclusion: effective interventions, supported by situational strategic planning, must be encouraged for the population studied in different regions of Brazil. This would reduce chains of transmission of the diseases and promote health.

Author Biographies

Carla Muriele Andrade Santos, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS Campus Profº Antonio Garcia Filho - Lagarto, por meio de metodologias ativas de ensino-aprendizagem, Problem Based Learning (PBL) ou Aprendizado Baseado em Problemas (ABP), e da problematização. Foi monitora do Departamento de Educação em Saúde da Universidade Federal de Sergipe (2013.1 e 2013.2), Campus Profº Antonio Garcia Filho, na Subunidade Curricular de Habilidade e Atitudes em Saúde . Foi aluna bolsista e voluntária em projetos e programas de extensão pela Universidade Federal de Sergipe(2012-2016). Possui cursos de capacitações em: Saúde Mental, Saúde do Idoso, Gestão e Planejamento em Saúde, Eventos Agudos em Situações Crônicas e Eventos Agudos em Situações Clínicas

José Deivid Santos Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS

Discente em Enfermagem na Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS. Lagarto-SE-Brasil. 

Shirley Verônica Melo Almeida Lima, Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS

Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS. Lagarto-SE-Brasil.

Allan Dantas dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS

Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS. Lagarto-SE-Brasil.

Marco Aurélio de Oliveira Góes, Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS

 Docente do Departamento de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Sergipe-UFS. Lagarto-SE-Brasil.

Leilane Barbosa de Sousa, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB).

Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB). Redenção-CE-Brasil.

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Published

2018-01-15

How to Cite

Santos, C. M. A., Oliveira, J. D. S., Lima, S. V. M. A., dos Santos, A. D., Oliveira Góes, M. A. de, & Barbosa de Sousa, L. (2018). MEN’S KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICE REGARDING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. Cogitare Enfermagem, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i1.54101

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2018)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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