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Abiodun AS, Ajuwon AJ. Effects of Training on HIV Risk Perception, Knowledge and Sexual Behaviour Among Fisherfolks in Two Communities in North Central Nigeria. Int Q Community Health Educ. 2021;272684X20977366doi: 10.1177/0272684X20977366.
Abiodun, A. S., & Ajuwon, A. J. (2021). Effects of Training on HIV Risk Perception, Knowledge and Sexual Behaviour Among Fisherfolks in Two Communities in North Central Nigeria. International quarterly of community health education, 272684X20977366. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272684X20977366
Abiodun, Aiyedun Sunday, and Ajuwon, Ademola J. "Effects of Training on HIV Risk Perception, Knowledge and Sexual Behaviour Among Fisherfolks in Two Communities in North Central Nigeria." International quarterly of community health education vol. (2021): 272684X20977366. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0272684X20977366
Abiodun AS, Ajuwon AJ. Effects of Training on HIV Risk Perception, Knowledge and Sexual Behaviour Among Fisherfolks in Two Communities in North Central Nigeria. Int Q Community Health Educ. 2021 Mar 23;272684X20977366. doi: 10.1177/0272684X20977366. Epub 2021 Mar 23. PMID: 33757332.
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Int Q Community Health Educ. 2021 Mar 23;272684X20977366. doi: 10.1177/0272684X20977366. Epub 2021 Mar 23.

Effects of Training on HIV Risk Perception, Knowledge and Sexual Behaviour Among Fisherfolks in Two Communities in North Central Nigeria.

International quarterly of community health education

Aiyedun Sunday Abiodun, Ademola J Ajuwon

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  1. Department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

PMID: 33757332 DOI: 10.1177/0272684X20977366

Abstract

Fisherfolks participate in unsafe sexual behaviors which can predispose them to HIV infection. This research was designed to assess the effects of training on HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and sexual behavior among fisherfolks in two fishing communities in Nigeria. Respondents were allocated into Experimental Group (EG, n = 103) and Control Group (CG, n = 105). Data were collected at baseline using a questionnaire which included questions on socio-demographic characteristics, sexual behavior among others. A 3-day HIV/AIDS training was conducted for EG. Fisherfolks in EG and CG with good knowledge were 16.5% and 54.3%, respectively at baseline. The number increased to 100.0% in EG than CG (60%) at follow-up. At baseline, fisherfolks in EG and CG with high riskperception scores were 26.2% and 59.0%, respectively; corresponding figures at post intervention for EG and CG were 100.0% and 70.0% respectively. Training increased HIV/AIDS knowledge, improved risk perception and reduced risky sexual practices among fisherfolks.

Keywords: Fisherfolks; HIV/AIDS knowledge; risk-perception; sexual behaviour

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