| Literature DB >> 9598392 |
P B Organista1, K C Organista, P R Soloff.
Abstract
AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors were assessed in female Mexican migrant laborers. Thirty-two women were administered a modified version of the Hispanic Condom Questionnaire. Respondents were knowledgeable about the major modes of HIV transmission, but one-third to one-half of the women believed that they could contract AIDS from unlikely casual sources. Although respondents reported few negative beliefs about condom use, actual condom use with sex partners was low and knowledge of proper condom use was problematic. Consequently, 75 percent reported never carrying condoms. Implications of these findings for future research and provision of services for female Mexican migrants are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Americas; Attitude--women; Behavior; Beliefs--women; Cultural Background; Culture; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Diseases; Economic Factors; Ethnic Groups; Hispanics; Hiv Infections--transmission; Human Resources; Immigrants--women; Knowledge--women; Labor Force; Latin America; Mexico; Migrant Workers--women; Migrants; Migration; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Psychological Factors; Research Report; Risk Reduction Behavior--women; Rural Population; Sex Behavior--women; United States; Viral Diseases; Women
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Year: 1998 PMID： 9598392 DOI： 10.1093/hsw/23.2.96
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Health Soc Work ISSN： 0360-7283