@article{MAKHILLRJMS20071511593,
    title = {Sexual Risk Behaviours of Intercity Commercial Drivers In Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria},
    journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences},
    volume = {1},
    number = {5},
    pages = {284-288},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1815-9346},
    doi = {rjmsci.2007.284.288},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=rjmsci.2007.284.288},
    author = {A.I. Olugbenga-Bello,V.O. Oboro,D.B. Parakoyi and},
    keywords = {Drivers,sexual risk behaviours,STI/HIV,commercial drivers,transmitted infections},
    abstract = {Long distance drivers are at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections due to frequent recourse to casual sex. To examine the sexual risk behaviours of intercity commercial drivers. This is a cross-sectional study conducted by administering pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires to obtain information on the socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge about HIV transmission and risk perception of the drivers. The eligibility criteria were Inter-state commercial bus and taxi driver who have been working for more than 6 months, drivers who are residents in Ilorin, who sets out from and returns to Ilorin and drivers registered with any of the drivers unions within Ilorin (NURTW or RTEAN). A multi-stage sampling technique was used. The drivers have a poor knowledge of HIV/AIDS and practice risky sexual activities, irrespective of their awareness about HIV/AIDS. Over half of the men gave a history of extramarital affairs and over a third have a positive history of penile pus or STDs, yet about 66% did not use condom always. Those who had extramarital affairs are significantly less likely to use condoms. Long distance drivers constituted a group of men with risky sexual behaviours that need to be targeted for interventions to encourage health sexual behaviours.}
    }