Purpose To learn the condom use frequency and its effect factors among migrants in central China. Methods Through a quota sampling) a total of 1280 migrants were recruited from 7 different working places (where migrants were often employed) to be administered a face-to-face anonymous interview. Results Most migrants working in restaurants, hotels and entertainment establishments were very young and unmarried. The majority of market vendors lived with spouse and stayed longer in current occupational place. The proportion of low education level in factories and construction sites was higher than that in other investigated sites. Among migrants reporting experience of sexual intercourse in the last month, 87% had ever used condoms in entertainment establishments, 32% in markets, 59% in restaurants and hotels, and 25% in factories and construction sites. Migrants who were younger, at higher education level, and had knowledge of using condoms to protect from HIV infection were more likely to use condoms. Conclusions In addition to entertainment establishments, condom promotion programs need to be implemented in markets, restaurants, hotels, factories and construction sites. In the mean time, we should especially enhance propaganda about "using condoms to prevent HIV/AIDS" and "using a condom during having sex with spouse or a regular sexual partner".

Sexual intercourse Migrants Condom use Sociodemographic characteristics

[No Keywords available]