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dc.contributor.authorGuevara, N.
dc.contributor.authorPineda, M.
dc.contributor.authorDorotan, M.
dc.contributor.authorGhimire, K.
dc.contributor.authorCo, M.
dc.contributor.authorGuzman, K.
dc.contributor.authorPostrano, L.
dc.coverage.spatialPhilippinesen
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-02T09:55:52Z
dc.date.available2024-05-02T09:55:52Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationGuevara, N. A., et al. (2010). Cross-sectional survey on the knowledge, attitude and practice of male Filipino seafarers on sexual health. International maritime health, 62(4), 224-232.en
dc.identifier.issn1641-9251
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14353/409
dc.description.abstractThe Philippines is currently the world’s leading supplier of seafarers aboard foreign vessels, accounting for nearly a quarter of the world’s maritime industry. Seafarers, being mobile, have a significant contribution impact on the worldwide spread of infectious diseases such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study aims to determine the level of knowledge, as well as the attitudes and practices (KAP) of male Filipino seafarers regarding sexual health. A cross-sectional survey was administered through convenience sampling of male Filipino seafarers. The respondents showed the least knowledge about prevention, followed by transmission of STIs. The respondents showed adequate knowledge about risk factors such as multiple sex partners, and about transmission such as vertical spread. In addition, the respondents indicated their attitude and level of responsibility in informing their sexual partners in case they contract STIs and avoidance of high-risk partners. They also showed attitudes that predispose them to high-risk behaviour such as decreased sexual sensation caused by use of condoms and added pleasure in having intercourse with strangers. The majority of respondents were sexually active. Most have STI/HIV screening as part of their pre-employment medical exam. Positive practices include use of condoms, voluntary medical evaluation for STI’s, and avoidance of high-risk partners. Negative practices include going to bars closely linked with prostitution, and most of the respondents had had sexual intercourse with sex workers overseas. Male seafarers appear to have double standards regarding women as sexual partners — about half had intercourse outside their stable relationships. They perceive protection as their sole discretion.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVia Medica Journalsen
dc.relation.urien
dc.subjectCross sectional studiesen
dc.subjectHealth knowledge, attitudes, and practiceen
dc.subjectFilipino seafarersen
dc.subject.lcshSexual healthen
dc.subject.lcshHealth attitudesen
dc.subject.lcshSexually transmitted diseases--Transmissionen
dc.subject.lcshHIV infectionsen
dc.subject.lcshUnsafe sexen
dc.subject.lcshSailorsen
dc.subject.lcshForeign workers, Filipinoen
dc.subject.lcshCondom useen
dc.subject.lcshCondomsen
dc.subject.lcshMedicine, Navalen
dc.subject.lcshPhilippinesen
dc.subject.lcshSafe sex in AIDS preventionen
dc.subject.lcshSexually transmitted diseasesen
dc.subject.lcshYoung adultsen
dc.subject.lcshSexually transmitted diseases--Preventionen
dc.subject.meshSexual Healthen
dc.subject.meshDisease Transmission, Infectiousen
dc.subject.meshSexually Transmitted Diseasesen
dc.subject.meshHIVen
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen
dc.subject.meshAdulten
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen
dc.subject.meshUnsafe Sexen
dc.titleCross-sectional survey on the knowledge, attitude and practice of male Filipino seafarers on sexual health.en
dc.typeArticleen
dcterms.accessRightsOpen accessen
dc.citation.journaltitleInternational Maritime Healthen
dc.citation.volume62en
dc.citation.issue4en
dc.citation.firstpage224en
dc.citation.lastpage232en
dc.identifier.essn2081-3252
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