A.I. Olugbenga-Bello  , V.O. Oboro  , D.B. Parakoyi  , T.M. Akande  , 
    Sexual Risk Behaviours of Intercity Commercial Drivers In Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria,
    Research Journal of Medical Sciences,
    Volume 1,Issue 5,
    2007,
    Pages 284-288,
    ISSN 1815-9346,
    rjmsci.2007.284.288,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2007.284.288)
    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.
    Keywords: Drivers;sexual risk behaviours;STI/HIV;commercial drivers;transmitted infections