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    Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and barriers to seeking health services among commercial sex workers in Ibadan North LGA, Ibadan, Oyo State.
    (Journal Gurus, 2023) Nwaorgu, C.M.; Ogunbode, O.O.; Arowojolu, A.O.
    Background: Sexually transmitted infections is an important epidemic of public health significance, especially among female commercial sex workers (FCSW), due to its associated symptoms and complications. Objectives: To determine knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the health seeking behaviour among FCSW in Ibadan North Local Government Area (LGA). Method: A cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaires distributed to 131 FCSW in Ibadan North LGA by trained research personnel. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 23.0. Descriptive statistics and tests of associations were done, with statistical significance set at p<0.05. Results: One hundred and twenty-nine respondents (98.5%) were aware of STIs and the majority (69.8%) got their information from hospitals and health workers. Only 43 respondents (36.8%) had good health seeking behaviour. Associations with good health seeking behaviours were being in the age group 18-25 years (p<0.001), single (p<0.001), non-Christian religion (p<0.001), having secondary level of education (p<0.001), combining sex worker with trading (p<0.001). and work experience as a FCSW of less than 5 years (p=0.001). Multivariate logistic regression showed that respondents with less than junior secondary education were 16 times less likely to have good health seeking behaviour (OR=0.062; 95%CI=0.004-0.992) while those who were both sex workers and traders were about 37 times more likely to have good health seeking (OR=37.250; 95%CI=6.006-231.039). Conclusion: This study revealed that the health seeking behavior of FCSW in Ibadan is poor and most resort to self-medication. Therefore, there is need to develop interventions that will help them in accessing affordable health facility when necessary.
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    Intimate partner violence among women living with human immunodeficiency virus attending a tertiary health facility in southwest Nigeria.
    (College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2023-07) Sanusi, Z. A.; Ogunbode, O.O.; Ajayi, I.O.; Arowojolu, A.O.
    Globally intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major health problem and disproportionately affects more women than men. In Africa, women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) face increased IPV risk, low record of disclosure and higher chance of transmission of HIV to their spouse. This study determined the prevalence and pattern of IPV and its association with disclosure status to partner among women living with HIV(WLHIV). This was a mixed method study among WLHIV attending HIV Anti-Retroviral (ART) clinic at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Data was collected from 316 participants selected by systematic random sampling using a semi-structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. In-depth interviews were conducted among 20 participants using a guide. Frequency, percentages and proportion were used to summarize categorical variables and means and standard deviation for continuous variables. The test of association was by Chi square and statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Mean age of participants was 37.6 (7.4) years and most, 146(46.2%) were aged 30-39 years. One hundred and sixty-eight (53.2%) of the participants had IPV. The most reported form of IPV was physical 92(54.7%) while emotional and sexual accounted for 59 (35.1%) and 17 (10.2%) respectively. Two hundred and seventeen (69.0%) had disclosed their status to their partner and 69(21.9%) of their partners were HIV positive. The participants' perspectives about IPV were appropriate. There was a statistically significant association between non-disclosure of HIV status and increased prevalence of IPV (p<0.005). The study observed that there is high prevalence of IPV among WLHIV, especially where there is non-disclosure of HIV status to partner. There is need to encourage disclosure of HIV status to partners and more public enlightenment to reduce IPV.