Study of HIV/AIDS related knowledge, attitude, and premarital sexual intercourse among unmarried female migrant workers in Shanghai

• Published in: Shanghai jiao tong da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban Vol. 33; no. 12; pp. 1643 - 1647
• Main Authors: CAI, Bo, SHANG, Mei-li, CAI, Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: 01.12.2013
• Subjects: Human immunodeficiency virus
• ISSN: 1674-8115
• DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2013.12.019

Objective To assess the HIV/AIDS related knowledge, attitude, prevalence of premarital sexual intercourse among unmarried female migrant workers in Shanghai, and to explore factors associated with premarital intercourse. Methods A total of 800 unmarried female migrant workers from three factories were recruited using cluster random sampling. The response rate was 96.1% (769 replies) and 762 (99.1%) were usable questionnaires. The questionnaire contents were demographic characteristics, HIV/AIDS related knowledge, attitude, and prevalence of premarital sexual intercourse. Logistic regression was used to examine the correlation between premarital sexual intercourse and risk factors. Results The overall correct answer rate of HIV/AIDS related knowledge was 56.4%; the participants against premarital sexual intercourse were 38.1%; and the prevalence of premarital sexual intercourse was 36.1%. Multiple-logistic regression analysis shower that premarital sexual intercourse was associated with four factors: (1)age (>