"AIDS-related Knowledge, Sexual Behavior, and Condom Use among Men and Women in Kinshasa, Zaire"

Bertrand, Jane T.; Makani, Bakutuvwidi; Hassig, Susan E.; Niwembo, Kinavwidi Lewu; Djunghu, Balowa; Muanda, Mbadu; Chirhamolekwa, Chirwasa

doi:10.2307/1966484

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“…2, 43 It is therefore not surprising that the influence of prevention knowledge on delaying sexual intercourse seen in the bivariate analysis was not retained in the multivariate analysis; only rejection of transmission myths maintained an effect. These results suggest that prevention knowledge may work through or in concert with other predictors, whereas endorsement or rejection of transmission myths operates independently of the other covariates considered here.…”

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“…Although this finding is the opposite of what is predicted by the IMB and similar models, it is consistent with results of some previous studies. 1,27,43,44 These counterintuitive results may reflect an issue of timing and the interdependence of risk perception and sexual behavior. As theorized, the level of perceived risk that precedes sexual behavior influences that behavior.…”

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Factors Influencing the Timing of First Sexual Intercourse Among Young People in Nyanza, Kenya

Tenkorang¹,

Matick-Tyndale²

2008

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Factors Influencing the Timing of First Sexual Intercourse Among Young People in Nyanza, Kenya

Tenkorang¹,

Matick-Tyndale²

2008

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“…Finally, considerable research has demonstrated that the risk perception and sexual behavior of males and females differ (Akwara et al 2003;Bertrand et al 1995;Macintyre et al 2004;Ntozi and Kirunga 1997;Varga 2003;Harrison AIDS Behav (2009) 13:234-245 235 et al 2001. To capture these differences, we perform separate analyses for males and females.…”

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Perceived Risks of HIV/AIDS and First Sexual Intercourse among Youth in Cape Town, South Africa

2008

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The 'Health Belief Model' (HBM) identifies perception of HIV/AIDS risks, recognition of its seriousness, and knowledge about prevention as predictors of safer sexual activity. Using data from the Cape Area Panel Survey (CAPS) and hazard models, this study examines the impact of risk perception, considered the first step in HIV prevention, set within the context of the HBM and socio-economic, familial and school factors, on the timing of first sexual intercourse among youth aged 14-22 in Cape Town, South Africa. Of the HBM components, female youth who perceive their risk as 'very small' and males with higher knowledge, experience their sexual debut later than comparison groups, net of other influences. For both males and females socio-economic and familial factors also influence timing of sexual debut, confirming the need to consider the social embeddedness of this sexual behavior as well as the rational components of decision making when designing prevention programs.

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“…Data from the AIDS module of the study were published by Bertrand et al (1991). The current analysis focuses on the following questions.…”

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The male versus female perspective on family planning: Kinshasa, Zaire

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Makani²,

Edwards

et al. 1996

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Males have often been neglected in both family planning programmes and in surveys used to design and evaluate such programmes. A 1988 study on fertility, family planning and AIDS in Kinshasa, Zaire, provides comparable data on 3140 men and 3485 women of reproductive age which served as the basis for analysing male/female differences. The study indicated a fair degree of similarity in the attitudes, beliefs, knowledge levels and practices of men and women regarding fertility and family planning. Where they differed (e.g. on expected or ideal number of children, the desire for more children at parity 7 or above), men tended to be more pronatalist than women. The implications of the findings for future family planning programmes are discussed. Programmes should target males because of their role as decision makers within Zairian society.

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"AIDS-related Knowledge, Sexual Behavior, and Condom Use among Men and Women in Kinshasa, Zaire"

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Factors Influencing the Timing of First Sexual Intercourse Among Young People in Nyanza, Kenya

Factors Influencing the Timing of First Sexual Intercourse Among Young People in Nyanza, Kenya

Perceived Risks of HIV/AIDS and First Sexual Intercourse among Youth in Cape Town, South Africa

The male versus female perspective on family planning: Kinshasa, Zaire

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