Sexually transmitted infection knowledge among men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been reported, but there is little research on their STI knowledge. Our study sought to determine participants' characteristics that contribute to either high or low STI knowledge among MSM in Nairobi, Kenya.

Methods

We mobilized MSM aged ≥18 years from Nairobi into a cross-sectional study. To determine their understanding of STIs, a pre-tested structured questionnaire was administered. Knowledge score was generated by summing up the number of responses answered correctly by a participant. We dichotomized scores as "low" and "high", by splitting the group at <12 and ≥12 which was the mean.

Results

A total of 404 participants were interviewed between March and Aug

SUBMITTER: Nyasani DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10490897 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature