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Table 3 Respondents' Perceptions Toward the Sexual Transmitted Diseases Prevention (health belief model)

From: HIV and syphilis knowledge, perceptions, and practices among Myanmar migrant workers in Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand

Health Belief Model

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

(%)

(%)

(%)

Perceived susceptibility

 If I had sex without a condom, I would get syphilis

67

21.2

11.9

 I only had oral sex; I will not get syphilis

36.2

37.1

26.7

 If there is someone diagnosed with syphilis at my house, I think I also can get syphilis

47.8

24.9

27.2

 I think I am at risk of getting syphilis

31.3

23.2

45.4

 If I had sex without a condom, I would get HIV

75.1

15.9

9

 I only had oral sex; I will not get HIV

39.1

31.9

29

 If there is someone diagnosed with HIV at my house,

54.5

16.8

28.7

 I think I also can get HIV

33.3

17.7

49

 I think I am at risk of getting HIV

67

21.2

11.9

Perceived severity

 If I had HIV, my life would end

60.3

17.4

22.3

 If I had HIV, my partner also would get the disease

76.8

13.9

9.3

 If I / my wife had HIV during pregnancy/breastfeeding, can pass HIV to my baby

80

14.2

5.8

 If I had HIV, my family and I would be discriminated by others

74.2

15.4

10.4

 If I had syphilis, my partner also would get the disease

65.5

20.6

13.9

 If I / my wife had syphilis during pregnancy, it can cause problems to my baby

71.6

21.7

6.7

Perceived benefits

 Consistent and correct condom use can prevent syphilis

73

22.6

4.3

 Consistent and correct condom use can prevent HIV

78.3

14.8

7

 Consistent and correct condom use can prevent pregnancy

77.4

15.7

7

Perceived barriers

 Condom make sex less fun/pleasure interference

35.7

49.6

14.8

 Latex condom and the lubricant used in it make me allergic/itching

28.4

55.4

16.2

 Partner refuses to use a condom

24.3

48.7

27

 Feeling shy to buy or ask for a condom

47.2

31.9

20.9

 Need extra money to buy a condom

42.9

29.3

27.8

 Feeling shy to buy or ask for a condom

35.7

49.6

14.8

 Need extra money to buy a condom

28.4

55.4

16.2

Level of perception toward the sexual transmitted diseases prevention (n = 473)

n (%)

 Low

263 (55.6)

 High

210 (44.4)

 Mean ± SD: 47.17 ± 3.965

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