Awareness of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections among the Montenegrin seafarers

Jovićević, Ljiljana; Parlić, Milan; Stevanović, Jasmina; Novaković, Tatjana; Barjaktarović-Labović, Snežana; Milić, Marija

doi:10.2298/vsp160914059j

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“…In relation to the item that presented the worst performance in the pre-test (item 7) and which deals with STI contagion through the use of shared bathrooms, it is noticed that this is a myth widely spread in our society. Some papers also evidenced this view by parents and teachers in Kenya [ 24 ], by seafarers in Montenegro [ 25 ] and about a possible toilet disease, with signs and symptoms similar to STIs by young Nigerian women, who believed they acquired the disease from using a toilet with poor hygiene conditions [ 26 ].…”

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Effect of a board game on imprisoned women’s knowledge about sexually transmitted infections: a quasi-experimental study

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Introduction Board games can be used as a playful educational practice in the teaching and learning process, as they constitute an educational technology that can be a source of health knowledge and an aid in decision-making. The objective of this research was to assess the effect of a board game on imprisoned women’s knowledge about STIs. Methods A quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2022 with 64 imprisoned women who were students at a school located in a prison unit from the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco, Brazil. A 32-item instrument was used to assess knowledge about sexually transmitted infections before, immediately after the intervention and at 15 days. The intervention consisted in applying the Previna board game in a classroom. All the analyses were performed in the Stata software, version 16.0, with a 5% significance level. Results The knowledge mean in the pre-test was 23.62 (± 3.23) points, whereas it rose to 27.93 (± 2,28) in the immediate post-test, dropping to 27.34 (± 2.37) (p < 0.001) in post-test 2, which was performed 15 days after the intervention. There was a statistically significant difference in the means obtained between the pre-test and the immediate post-test (p < 0.001), with a difference of 4.241 points, as well as between the pre-test and post-test 2 (p < 0.001), a difference of 3.846 spots. Conclusions The Previna board game significantly increased its players’ knowledge about STIs, and such increase in knowledge remained significant during the follow-up period.

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Effect of a board game on imprisoned women’s knowledge about sexually transmitted infections: a quasi-experimental study

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“…The existing studies on seafarers' sexual health discuss risky sex practices or sexually transmitted infections. [23][24][25] The mental and physical impacts of sexual abstinence on ships seem to be ignored. Considering that crewmembers spend extended periods at sea and are unable to access shore facilities due to short port stays and intensive work, [26][27][28] seafarers are trapped onboard with no or limited possibility for sexual satisfaction.…”

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The Relationship Between Work-Induced Sexual Abstinence and Psychological Health of Chinese Male Seafarers: The Positive Influence of Job Satisfaction

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Baumler

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The specific nature of the seafaring occupation keeps seafarers away from partners and shore life for long periods at sea. Therefore, seafarers suffer many challenges in the workplace including frustration of their sexual needs. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between work-induced sexual abstinence, psychological health and job satisfaction among seafarers. A mixed-method approach focusing on cross-sectional survey-based quantitative research was used. The sample included 617 Chinese active seafarers who experienced sexual abstinence on board. Hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted to divide the respondents into different groups corresponding to 14 psychological problems induced by sexual abstinence and experienced in the workplace. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to identify the relationship between tolerance level of seafarers to sexual abstinence and their job satisfaction. Four distinct groups of seafarers, influenced differently by sexual abstinence, were identified, namely “Saint,” “Adapter,” “Average people,” and “Sufferer” clusters. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that tolerance level of seafarers to sexual abstinence was positively influenced by overall job satisfaction, perceived working environment, ability utilization for other jobs, own choice for working as a seafarer and perceived friendliness of co-workers, while it was negatively influenced by perceived job responsibility. The study innovates by examining the relationship between sexual abstinence and the psychological health of seafarers. It also extends the function of job satisfaction, which can contribute positively to the tolerance level to sexual abstinence. Management recommendations to address sexual abstinence issues are proposed to better protect the health and psychological well-being of seafarers and enhance operational safety on board.

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On-street toilets for sanitation access in urban public spaces: A systematic review

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Awareness of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections among the Montenegrin seafarers

Cited by 3 publications

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Effect of a board game on imprisoned women’s knowledge about sexually transmitted infections: a quasi-experimental study

Effect of a board game on imprisoned women’s knowledge about sexually transmitted infections: a quasi-experimental study

The Relationship Between Work-Induced Sexual Abstinence and Psychological Health of Chinese Male Seafarers: The Positive Influence of Job Satisfaction

On-street toilets for sanitation access in urban public spaces: A systematic review

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