Igiene Moderna
Volume 109, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 223-233

An investigation on the sources of information for sex traders [Indagine sulle fonti di informazione tra soggetti dediti alla prostituzione] (Article)

Badolati G.* , Ravera G. , Shteewi D. , Boero V.
  • a Univ. degli Studi di Genova, Ist. di Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Italy, Ist. di Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Univ. degli Studi di Genova, Via Pastore, 1, 16132 Genova, Italy
  • b Ist. di Stat. Medica e Biometria, Italy
  • c Univ. degli Studi di Genova, Ist. di Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Italy
  • d Univ. degli Studi di Genova, Ist. di Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Italy

Abstract

The Authors analyzed data from street-based interviews of 127 female sex traders in Genoa. Prostitutes were from East-Europe, the Americas, Albania, Africa and Italy. Acquired data demonstrated that 33% of sex traders had no correct knowledge and behaviors about STDs and AIDS, and reppresented a high risk for public health. Mass media was cited more than small media as a source of information about STDs and AIDS. The findings suggest small media and interpersonal channels can reach female sex traders who may be at highest risk, and receiving health education messages may reduce risk, increase knowledge and change behaviours.

Author Keywords

STDs Health education AIDS Mass media

Index Keywords

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Link
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ISSN: 00191655
Original Language: Italian