Predictors of condom use behaviors based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) among female sex workers: A cross-sectional study in Hubei Province, China

Jinzhu Zhao; Fujian Song; Shuhua Ren; Yan Wang; Liang Wang; Wei Liu; Ying Wan; Hong Xu; Tao Zhou; Tian Hu; Lydia Bazzano; Yi Sun

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0049542

Predictors of condom use behaviors based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) among female sex workers: A cross-sectional study in Hubei Province, China

Jinzhu Zhao
, Fujian Song
, Shuhua Ren
, Yan Wang
, Liang Wang
, Wei Liu
, Ying Wan
, Hong Xu
, Tao Zhou
, Tian Hu
, Lydia Bazzano
, Yi Sun

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Abstract

HIV infection related to commercial sexual contact is a serious public health issue in China. The objectives of the present study are to explore the predictors of condom use among female sex workers (FSWs) in China and examine the relationship between Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs.

Original language	English
Article number	e49542
Journal	PLoS One
Volume	7
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0049542
Publication status	Published - 20 Nov 2012

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

China
Condoms
Cross-Sectional Studies
Culture
Female
HIV Infections
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Likelihood Functions
Prostitution
Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
Safe Sex
Self Efficacy
Sex Workers
Sexual Behavior

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