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dc.contributor.authorNcama, Busisiween_US
dc.contributor.authorMchunu, Guguen_US
dc.contributor.authorNaidoo, Joanneen_US
dc.contributor.authorMajeke, Sisanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorPillay, Padminien_US
dc.contributor.authorMyeza, Thandazileen_US
dc.contributor.authorNdebele, Thandiween_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-06T07:15:33Z
dc.date.available2013-08-06T07:15:33Z
dc.date.issued2013-01-08-
dc.identifier.citationNcama, B.; Mchunu, G.; Naidoo, J.; Majeke, S.; Pillay, P.; Myeza, T. and Ndebele, T. 2013. 'Minibus taxi drivers’ sexual beliefs and practices associated with HIV infection and AIDS in KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa' Curationis, 36(1): 1-6.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10321/880-
dc.description.abstractRisky sexual behaviours in South Africa are a major contributing factor to the spread of HIV infection and AIDS. HIV infection amongst minibus taxi drivers is a concern, because these people belong to an occupational group that exhibits risky behaviours due to the demands of their work. Given the high vulnerability of minibus taxi drivers, exploring the sexual beliefs and health-related sexual practices of this group will assist in planning targeted interventions. The objectives of this study were to assess the level of knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding HIV infection and AIDS amongst minibus taxi drivers. An exploratory descriptive study was conducted using a pre-tested questionnaire to explore and describe sexual beliefs and practices associated with HIV infection and AIDS in a convenience sample of 175 minibus taxi drivers. Permission to undertake the study was obtained from the KwaZulu-Natal Taxi Alliance and individuals who participated in the study. Data analysis were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences 13.0. The study revealed that minibus taxi drivers are one of the high- risk groups in the spread of HIV infection and AIDS; they lack necessary education and need attention in relation to control and prevention of the spread of HIV and AIDS. Multiple sexual partners are relatively common amongst the minibus taxi drivers. Violence against women and even forceful sexual intercourse in the belief that women should tolerate it to keep the family together was reported. There is a need for intervention programmes with a focus on minibus taxi drivers and similar high-risk groups. Prevention activities should incorporate the distribution of condoms amongst this group and HIV prevention educational programmes, as well as creating mechanisms for accessing circumcision by the minibus taxi drivers.en_US
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dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAOSISen_US
dc.subject.lcshAIDS (Disease)--Patientsen_US
dc.subject.lcshBus driversen_US
dc.subject.lcshTaxicab driversen_US
dc.subject.lcshHIV infectionsen_US
dc.subject.lcshHIV-positive personsen_US
dc.titleMinibus taxi drivers’ sexual beliefs and practices associated with HIV infection and AIDS in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.publisher.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v36i1.59en_US
dc.dut-rims.pubnumDUT-002508en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v36i1.59-
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