ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICE HIV/AIDS PREVENTION STRATEGIES AMONG COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS IN KANO METROPOLIS, KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • H. A. SULEIMAN Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
  • S. Suleiman Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
  • V. Dashe Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
  • S.N. Akorede Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State

Keywords:

HIV/AIDs, Prevention Strategies and Commercial sex workers.

Abstract

This study assessed practice of HIV/AIDs prevention strategies among commercial sex workers in Kano
metropolis, Kano sate. Descriptive research design of survey type was adopted for this study. The sample
size of the study was 400 and respondents were sampled using multi-stage sampling techniques of
purposive, proportionate sampling and simple random sampling. Data collected with the use of a
validated questionnaire. Inferential statistics of one-sampled t-test was used to analysis the data. The
findings of this study reveal that, majority of the respondents were at age range of 33-39, and also were
single. This study also reveal that, majority of the respondents were not using condom during sex with
total population of 170 (42.5%) and 176 (44.0%) stated that, their clients does not enjoy use of condom
during sex. And this study reveals that, 148 (37.0%). Are encouraging clients with HIV to take ART. This
study also concluded that, the practice of HIV/AIDs prevention strategies among commercial sex
workers is not significant. Based on the conclusion the researcher recommended that prospective health
agencies in the state should prepare health promotion programme to change their poor practice through
town hall meeting, workshop and conferences in the state.

Published

2024-04-26

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Articles