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0343/2016 - Vulnerability associated to sexually transmitted infections in physical disabilities people.
Vulnerabilidade associada às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis em pessoas com deficiência física.

Author:

• Jamilly Silva Aragão - Aragão, Jamilly Silva - Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem - <aragaojamilly@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Bertha Cruz Enders - Enders, B.C. - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Enfermagem - <bertha@ufrnet.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5258-4579
• Carla Campos Muniz Medeiros - Medeiros, C.C.M - Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem - <carlamunizmedeiros@hotmail.com>
• Alexsandro Silva Coura - Coura, AS - Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem - <alex@uepb.edu.br>
• Inácia França - França, Inácia - Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Enfermagem - <inacia.satiro@gmail.com>

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Abstract:

Objective: to analyze the conditions that enhance the vulnerability of dimensions associated ace sexually transmitted infections in people with physical disabilities. Methods: in a transversal study with meaningful approach held in 2015 in an Association for the Disabled in Campina Grande/PB, Brazil, 98 individuals participated, thus answering a form on the dimensions of vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections. We conducted the chi-square test, Fisher and contingency coefficient and prevalence ratio. Results: we identified association between the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections with the number of partners (p=0.020), believe few partners as prevention (p=0.044), believe poor hygiene as a risk factor, age (p=0.007), disability (p=0.007) and conducting consultation with urologist (p=0.030). Conclusion: People with physical disabilities have conditions that enhance the vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections, linked to individual, social and programmatic dimensions. By characterizing vulnerable conditions, it is possible to follow a specific prevention linked to their individual, social and health reality.

Keywords:

Disabled PersonsSexualitySexually Transmitted DiseasesHealth Vulnerability

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Aragão, Jamilly Silva, Enders, B.C., Medeiros, C.C.M, Coura, AS, França, Inácia. Vulnerability associated to sexually transmitted infections in physical disabilities people.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/vulnerability-associated-to-sexually-transmitted-infections-in-physical-disabilities-people/15769



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