| A multilevel analysis of gatekeeper characteristics and consistent condom use among establishment-based female sex workers in Guangxi, China. | |
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PMID: 20539262 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Multilevel analytical techniques are being applied in condom use research to ensure the validity of investigation on environmental/structural influences and clustered data from venue-based sampling. The literature contains reports of consistent associations between perceived gatekeeper support and condom use among entertainment establishment-based female sex workers (FSWs) in Guangxi, China. However, the clustering inherent in the data (FSWs being clustered within establishment) has not been accounted in most of the analyses. We used multilevel analyses to examine perceived features of gatekeepers and individual correlates of consistent condom use among FSWs and to validate the findings in the existing literature. METHODS: We analyzed cross-sectional data from 318 FSWs from 29 entertainment establishments in Guangxi, China in 2004, with a minimum of 5 FSWs per establishment. The Hierarchical Linear Models program with Laplace estimation was used to estimate the parameters in models containing random effects and binary outcomes. RESULTS: About 11.6% of women reported consistent condom use with clients. The intraclass correlation coefficient indicated 18.5% of the variance in condom use could be attributed to their similarity between FSWs within the same establishments. Women's perceived gatekeeper support and education remained positively associated with condom use (P < 0.05), after controlling for other individual characteristics and clustering. CONCLUSIONS: After adjusting for data clustering, perceived gatekeeper support remains associated with consistent condom use with clients among FSWs in China. The results imply that combined interventions to intervene both gatekeepers and individual FSW may effectively promote consistent condom use. |
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Authors:
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Qing Li; Xiaoming Li; Bonita Stanton; Xiaoyi Fang; Ran Zhao |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Sexually transmitted diseases Volume: 37 ISSN: 1537-4521 ISO Abbreviation: Sex Transm Dis Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-26 Completed Date: 2011-02-18 Revised Date: 2013-05-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7705941 Medline TA: Sex Transm Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 700-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Pediatric Prevention Research Center, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. youliqing@hotmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult China Condoms / utilization* Female HIV Infections / prevention & control Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Logistic Models Male Prostitution* Self Efficacy Sexual Behavior Sexual Partners Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control Workplace / standards Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 AA018090/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; R01 AA018090-01/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; R01AA018090/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; R01MH064878-3S1/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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