Prevalence and correlates of alcohol and tobacco use among key populations in Togo in 2017: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to estimate alcohol and tobacco use prevalence and their correlates among female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM) and drug users (DU) in Togo. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:A cross-sectional bio-behavioural study was conducted among 2115 MSM, FSW and DU in 2017 using a respondent-driven sampling method, in the eight biggest towns of Togo. Selection criteria for the MSM were being male and having had oral or anal intercourse with a man in the previous 12 months; for FSW, being a female and having exchanged sex for money in the previous 12 months; and for DU, consuming heroin, cocaine or hashish for MSM, FSW and DU, respectively. All participants had to be at least 18 years old and residing in the territory for the past 3 months. RESU

SUBMITTER: Bitty-Anderson AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858156 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature