title: [Sexually transmitted diseases: concepts, attitudes and perceptions among dustmen].
abstract: The concepts regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STD) of 41 (63.07%) dustmen of a country town in S. Paulo State, Brazil, are presented in order to provide support for the preparation of health education programmes on STD for this and similar populational groups. The data collected from interviews with these workers show that a considerable number of them have inadequate concepts about STD. These results demonstrate the lack of information and education on this subject, and the need to implement educational activities.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo USP, Brasil.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gir
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Moriya
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Robazzi
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bueno
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Machado
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D005735:Garbage; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
vernacular_title: Doenças sexualmente transmissíveis: conceitos, atitudes e percepções entre coletores de lixo.