title: [Study of determinants of unprotected sex in sailors of the Senegalese merchant navy].
abstract: Sailors are a mobile population travelling a lot and therefore being often exposed to casual sex. The aim of this study is to analyze the determinants of unprotected sex among sailors in Senegal. A descriptive and analytical study was conducted among sailors of the merchant navy. Data on knowledge, attitudes and practices were collected during a personal interview. A multivariate analysis was performed using a multiple logistic regression. A total of 400 sailors were interviewed, 57.9% had casual sex of whom 23.7% were not protected. Sexual intercourse without protection was more common among the uneducated (OR = 2.29 [1.23 to 5.99]) and married (OR = 2.29 [1.23-5.99]). Sailors who thought that using condom reduces pleasure during sexual intercourse (OR = 2.5 [1.2-5.1]) and those who consumed alcohol (OR = 5.4 [2.07-14.2]) were less protected during casual sex. Sexual contact is one of the main modes of transmission of HIV / AIDS. Sailors often have unprotected sex. Interventions using specific ways must be performed taking into account the mobility of these men who are often uneducated.
authors.affiliation: Institut de santé et développement, UCAD, Dakar, Sénégal, adamfaye94@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faye
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Faye
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Leye
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diongue
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Niang
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Camara
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tal-Dia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D009042:Motivation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012675:Senegal; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data