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PMID: 23358774 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The scope of this study was to describe knowledge of military conscripts about STD in relation to level of schooling upon enlistment in the Brazilian Army. A self-administered questionnaire with demographic and clinical aspects, forms of transmission, sexual behavior and access to STD information was applied in a national sample in 2007. Variables associated with low schooling were: being 19-20 years old [OR=1.2(95%CI:1.18-1.32)]; saying that STD can be transmitted by: eating contaminated food [OR=2.2(95%CI:1,96-2.55)]; bathing in rivers/beaches [OR=1.5(95%CI:1.27-1.88)]; mosquito bites [OR=1.5(95%CI:1.38-1.65)]; sexual intercourse <=14 years old [OR=1.4 (95%CI:1.33-1.55)]. Variables inversely associated with low schooling were: being white [OR=0.9 (95%CI:0.82-0.91)]; stating that STD can be transmitted by: sharing syringes/needles [OR=0.7(95%CI: 0.62-0.78)]; mother-to-child transmission [OR=0.6(95%CI:0.58-0.69)]; having used a condom in the last sexual intercourse [OR=0.8(95%CI:0.71-0.85)]; being MSM [OR=0.7(95% CI: 0.60-0.92)]; knowing that sex without condoms increases risk of transmission [OR=0.4 (95%CI:0,37-0,51)]. Given the association of low schooling with less knowledge about STD, educational policies geared to this population are needed because they are more vulnerable. |
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Authors:
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Angelica Espinosa Miranda; Denis Ribeiro; Erika Fazito Rezende; Gerson Fernando Mendes Pereira; Valdir Monteiro Pinto; Valeria Saraceni |
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article |
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Title: Ciência & saúde coletiva Volume: 18 ISSN: 1678-4561 ISO Abbreviation: Cien Saude Colet Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2013-01-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9713483 Medline TA: Cien Saude Colet Country: Brazil |
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Languages: por Pagination: 489-97 Citation Subset: IM |
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Departamento de Medicina Social, Centro Biomédico, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitoria, ES, 29040-091, espinosa@ndi.ufes.br. |
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Associação de conhecimento sobre DST e grau de escolaridade entre conscritos em alistamento ao Exército Brasileiro. Brasil, 2007. |
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