Sexual behaviour and condom acceptance among Nigerian drivers
Araoye, M.O.; Onile, B.A.; Jolayemi, E.T.
West African Journal of Medicine 15(1): 6-10
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0189-160X PMID: 8652443 Document Number: 459116
180 public transport drivers randomly selected from major motor parks in Ilorin, Nigeria, were surveyed in June 1994 to learn about their high-risk sexual behaviors, condom use, and obstacles to the acceptance of condoms. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews. The men were of mean age 33 years with a range of 19-53 years. 39.4% drove buses, 36.7% a car, 13.3% a truck or trailer, and 19% a lorry. 76.6% worked in urban areas. In the preceding 12 months, 16% of the single men had no sexual intercourse. However, 91% of the single sexually active men had multiple sex partners. Of the 98 (71.5%) married men who had extramarital sexual relationships, at least 72% had multiple extramarital sex partners. The prevalences of casual and commercial sex were 43% and 30.6%, respectively. Half of the drivers were involved in unstable sexual relationships. However, despite the high incidence of high-risk sex behavior, 60% reported being unwilling to use condoms, mainly due to their general dislike and ignorance of the method. The men poorly perceived the extent to which they were at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases through their sexual behavior.