DOI: 10.3886/e192503v1
title: PLOSDKNJULY2023dataset(2).sav

description: <b>Sexually transmitted infection knowledge levels, socio-demographic characteristics and sexual behaviour among men who have sex with men: results from a cross-sectional survey in Nairobi, Kenya.</b> <b>Delvin Kwamboka Nyasani1,2, Onyambu Meshack Ondora 1, Laura Lusike Lunani2, </b><b>Geoffrey Oino Ombati1,</b> <b> Gaundensia Nzembi Mutua3, Matt Price3, 4, Justus .O.Osero1</b> 1 Kenyatta University<b> </b>Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Nairobi, Kenya 2 KAVI Institute Of Clinical Research, University Of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. 3. IAVI, New York, United States of America. 4 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California , San Francisco, California, United States of America. <b> </b> Corresponding author, email: dnyasani@kaviuon.org or dnyasani01@yahoo.com <b>Abstract</b> <b>Background:</b> High rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been reported, there is little research on their STI knowledge. Our study sought to characterize knowledge and awareness of STIs among MSM in Nairobi, Kenya. <b>Methods</b> We mobilized MSM aged ≥18 years from Nairobi into a cross-sectional study. To determine their understanding about 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 &lt;12 and ≥12 which was the mean. <b> Results</b> A total of 404 participants were interviewed between the month of March and August 2020. The mean age was 25.2 (SD=6.4) years. Majority were single (80.4%) and Christians (84.2%). All participants had some formal education ranging from primary to tertiary; the majority (92.3%) had secondary education or more. Most (64.0%) were employed and their monthly income ranged from &lt;50-&gt;150 USD. Almost all (98.5%) were Kenyans. Of the 404 (90.6%) self-identified as male and (47.5%) reported to be exclusively top partners. Many (39.9%) reported being both bottom and top, while those reporting to be bottom partners were, (12.6%). The last<b> </b>12 months, (55.4%) of the participants reported having sex with men only and (88.6%) reported to have had more than one sexual partner. Participants scored an average of 12.2, SD 4.5. The multivariable modelling revealed that participants who had tertiary education were 2.6 times more likely to have a higher knowledge score compared with the participants who had primary education ( aOR=2.63, 95% CI 1.14-6.04). Also bisexual men were more likely to have a higher knowledge score compared with the participants who were having sex with men only ( aOR= 1.550, 95% CI 1.026-2.342). <b> Conclusion</b> Participant’s knowledge level regarding STIs was low. We recommend health care workers to continue educating patients about STIs. <br>
description: Response Rates: We targeted to recruit 422 participants.However 404 participants were recruited which was is a 96% success.<br>
description: Presence of Common Scales: The questionnaire had four open ended questions and answers were listed . Also one short question had multiple correct responses.Interviewers were instructed not to prompt participants but tall all correct responses provided. Items were scored as correct (score=1 and incorrect (score=0) ( if a participant gave an incorrect answer it was ignored( i.e participants were not penalized for wrong answers). If a participant provided an answer deemed correct but not among the initial options it was captured as other and later analyzed.A knowledge score was generated by summing up the number of responses answered correctly by a participant; to give a score ranging from 0 to 25. For the purposes of analysis, we dichotomized scores as “low” and “high”, by splitting the group at &lt;12 and ≥12 which is the mean.<br><br>
description: A systematic random sampling technique based on a systematic rule, using a fixed interval was used.<br>
description: Men who have sex with men aged 18 years and above, Recruited from places where men who have sex with men are known to either solicit their clients or where sexual activity is common such bars with or without lodging and streets. Within Nairobi City County.<br>.
description: face-to-face interview; on-site questionnaire; paper and pencil interview (PAPI); Demographic data STI knowledge assessment <br><br>