To browse Academia. We aimed to examine the prevalence and correlates of inconsistent condom use with the purpose to understand the mechanisms for influencing this behaviour among FSW working in the urban capital of Armenia, Yerevan. Log in with Facebook Log in with Google.
Remember me on this computer. Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. Need an account? Click here to sign up. Prevalence and correlates of inconsistent condom use among female sex workers in Armenia Laura Salazar. H Corresponding author. Email: kmarkosyan aua. This cross-sectional study conducted between August and December is part of a randomised controlled trial of an HIV risk-reduction behavioural intervention.
Validated and theoretically derived measurement scales were used to assess psychosocial variables. Inconsistent condom use in the past 7 days and in general was reported by Age and education were also included in subsequent regression analyses as potential confounders.
This present study utilised a comprehensive approach to measuring condom use. Markosyan et al. Table 1. A total score was obtained with values ranging between 0 and 3. Regression analysis demonstrated that with each unit increase in abuse types, FSW were 2. C Alcohol consumption was measured by using a 3-item scale asking participants to indicate how many times in the past 7 days they had sex when they, their clients or both parties drank alcohol.
Regression analysis indicated that for each unit increase in alcohol use, FSW were 1. D Barriers to condom use were measured using an item scale assessing perceived impediments to effective condom use e. Response options ranged from 0 strongly disagree to 3 strongly agree. A total scale score was obtained with values ranging between 0 and Results of the regression analysis indicated that with each unit increase in perceived condom use barriers, FSW were 1.
