Understanding Access to and Utilisation of Sexual Health Services by South Asian Immigrant Men in Western Countries: A Scoping Review

Jahangir, Yamin Tauseef; Meyer, Samantha B.

doi:10.1007/s10903-020-00981-z

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“…Therefore, more work can be done to include cultural competence into health service delivery policy as an important goal for the FSW minority group populations, funding regular staff training programs, offering patient navigators, expanding its relationships with community groups, and creating an environment that acknowledges diversity (e.g., language capacity, how to address sexual orientation, etc.) [29].…”

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Sexually Transmitted Infections among Street, Hotel, and Residence-Based Female Sex Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Prevalence from Three HIV/STI Drop-in-Centers

Farabi

Jahangir

Clara

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Introduction: Considering a growing number of female sex workers (FSWs) in Bangladesh, there remains a greater need to reduce sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates, as lower social and cultural status cause FSWs to have less access to education, employment opportunities, and health care, including opportunities for HIV tests, counseling, and medical care. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 546 street, hotel, and residence-based FSWs. This current study aimed to identify the prevalence and to ascertain the associated risk factors among the FSW populations in Dhaka. Results: We found a majority of the participants were in the working age of more than 26 years for the FSW profession, with a mean age of 28 years. While the majority were unemployed (42.5%), alcohol abuse (p = 0.01) and drug dependency (p = 0.01) had an association, and inconsistency of condom use had a higher risk factor (AOR = 3.54) for a new STI case. Conclusions: FSW-oriented service platform should be integrated with health literacy interventions in urban and rural locations in Bangladesh. Understanding the differences in risk patterns and tailoring intervention will increase contraception use and lower STI cases and improve overall FSW quality of life.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections among Street, Hotel, and Residence-Based Female Sex Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Prevalence from Three HIV/STI Drop-in-Centers

Farabi

Jahangir

Clara

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“…Societal norms and beliefs can also act as barriers to healthcare access in South Asia (Jahangir & Meyer, 2020). For example, in some cultures, there are taboos surrounding certain health issues, such as mental health, which can prevent people from seeking help.…”

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Navigating the Health and Wellbeing Landscape in South Asia: Assessing Progress, Addressing Challenges, and Charting a Path Forward

Islam

2023

East J Healthc

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This article aims to assess the current state of health and wellbeing in South Asia, identify the major challenges that are currently facing the region, and propose solutions for addressing these challenges and charting a path forward. The article begins by providing an overview of the current state of health and wellbeing in South Asia, highlighting the progress that has been made in recent years as well as the areas where progress has been slow. It then goes on to discuss the major challenges that are facing the region, such as inadequate healthcare infrastructure, lack of access to quality healthcare services, and high rates of maternal and child mortality. The article then proposes solutions for addressing these challenges, including increasing access to healthcare, improving maternal and child health, addressing non-communicable diseases, promoting universal access to sexual and reproductive health services and rights, strengthening health systems, increasing domestic resource allocation to health, and enhancing regional cooperation and coordination. Ultimately, this article serves as a call to action for policymakers, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to work together to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of South Asia.

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“…Several factors can be responsible for that: health literacy, official language proficiency, and concept of health communication in a different culture [33][34][35][36][37]. is 6 e Scientific World Journal can be more prominent for sexual and reproductive health issues among men who tend to ignore such issues as temporary and something that will heal itself over time [22,[38][39][40]. Current sexual health programmes should therefore pay special attention to the individuals with permanent residency status.…”

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Factors Associated with Condom Knowledge, Attitude, and Use among Black Heterosexual Men in Ontario, Canada

Etowa

Bishwajit

Loemba

et al. 2021

The Scientific World Journal

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African, Caribbean, and black (ACB) men living in Canada share a heightened risk of HIV infection and the associated risk factors such as suboptimal use of family planning services such as condom use. In this study, we assessed the factors associated with knowledge, attitude, and condom use among ACB men in Ontario. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study that surveyed heterosexual ACB men regardless of their residency status living in Ontario (n = 430). This is a part of a larger mixed methods study informed by critical race theory, intersectionality, and community-based participatory research (CBPR). Outcome variables were knowledge of condom use, attitude towards condom use, and actual use of condom during the last 12 months. Results. Of 430 participants, 77.70% has good knowledge of condom use as a protection against HIV transmission, 31.77% had positive attitude towards condom use, and 62.43% reported using condom regularly with casual partners during the last 12 months. Men who were currently married had more positive attitude towards condom use compared with their unmarried counterparts (odds ratio = 1.46, 95% CI = 1.20, 1.78). Canadian residents were found to have higher odds of having correct knowledge of condom (odds ratio = 1.31, 95% CI = 1.11, 1.55), and positive attitude towards condom use (odds ratio = 1.44, 95%CI = 1.09, 1.92). Men who visited sexual health clinics showed a positive association with having correct knowledge of condom (odds ratio = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.30, 2.44) and reported experiences of difficulty in accessing sexual health. This showed a negative association towards condom use (odds ratio = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.21, 0.97]. Conclusion. A considerable percentage of heterosexual ACB men did not have correct knowledge regarding the protective effect of condom use against HIV and positive attitude towards the use of condom. Several sociodemographic and healthcare-related factors were significantly associated with knowledge, attitude, and use of condom.

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Understanding Access to and Utilisation of Sexual Health Services by South Asian Immigrant Men in Western Countries: A Scoping Review

Cited by 10 publications

References 46 publications

Sexually Transmitted Infections among Street, Hotel, and Residence-Based Female Sex Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Prevalence from Three HIV/STI Drop-in-Centers

Sexually Transmitted Infections among Street, Hotel, and Residence-Based Female Sex Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Prevalence from Three HIV/STI Drop-in-Centers

Navigating the Health and Wellbeing Landscape in South Asia: Assessing Progress, Addressing Challenges, and Charting a Path Forward

Factors Associated with Condom Knowledge, Attitude, and Use among Black Heterosexual Men in Ontario, Canada

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