title: Vulnerability associated with sexually transmitted infections in physically disabled people.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to analyze the conditions that enhance the dimensions of individual, social and programmatic vulnerability associated with sexually transmitted infections in physically disabled people.
  
  
  METHODS
  this transversal study, with a quantitative approach, was conducted in 2015 in conjunction with an association for disabled people in Campina Grande, PB, Brazil. Ninety-eight individuals participated in the study and answered a questionnaire regarding the dimensions of vulnerability in relation to sexually transmitted infections. The chi-square test, Fisher's test, contingency coefficient test and prevalence ratio test were all performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  an association was identified between the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections with the number of partners (p = 0.020); the belief that having few partners was a form of prevention (p = 0.044); the belief that poor hygiene was a risk factor; age (p = 0.007); the type of disability (p = 0.007); and having a consultation with a urologist (p = 0.030).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  physically disabled people have conditions that enhance their vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections, which are linked to individual, social and programmatic dimensions. By characterizing the conditions of vulnerability it is possible to devise specific prevention linked to the reality of the social and health conditions of individuals.
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. R. Manoel Alves de Oliveira 159, Catolé. 58410-575 Campina Grande PB Brasil. jamilly_aragao@hotmail.com.
authors: Jamilly da Silva
authors: JD
authors: Aragão
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. R. Manoel Alves de Oliveira 159, Catolé. 58410-575 Campina Grande PB Brasil. jamilly_aragao@hotmail.com.
authors: Inacia Sátiro Xavier de
authors: IS
authors: França
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. R. Manoel Alves de Oliveira 159, Catolé. 58410-575 Campina Grande PB Brasil. jamilly_aragao@hotmail.com.
authors: Alexsandro Silva
authors: AS
authors: Coura
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. R. Manoel Alves de Oliveira 159, Catolé. 58410-575 Campina Grande PB Brasil. jamilly_aragao@hotmail.com.
authors: Carla Campos Muniz
authors: CC
authors: Medeiros
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Natal RN Brasil.
authors: Bertha Cruz
authors: BC
authors: Enders
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D035862:Vulnerable Populations; D055815:Young Adult