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Vaccines represent one promising method for reducing the sexually transmitted disease (STD) epidemic. This study evaluated whether influences on the decision to accept a genital herpes vaccine differed by gender. In all, 518 college students completed a questionnaire on sexual history, health beliefs, and acceptance of a potential genital herpes vaccine. Each predictor variable plus a gender interaction term were analysed in separate logistic regression models. Follow-up analyses were performed by gender for outcomes that displayed significant interactions. Results indicated that a prior history of an STD and increased perception of risk for acquiring genital herpes were significant predictors of vaccine acceptance for men, while younger age and concerns about vaccine safety were significant predictors for women. Endorsement of a vaccine strategy targeting sexually experienced people was an influential factor for both genders, but was a much stronger one for women. Results suggest that gender-specific strategies may be crucial to genital herpes vaccine acceptance.
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Herpes Genital/prevenção & controle , Vacinas contra o Vírus do Herpes Simples/administração & dosagem , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde , Estudantes/psicologia , Vacinação/psicologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Atitude Frente a Saúde , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Fatores Sexuais , Simplexvirus/imunologia , UniversidadesRESUMO
A cross-sectional telephone survey determined attitudes of City of Toronto residents toward the quality of their tap water, and their usage of alternative drinking water sources. Overall, 49% of households rated the water as good or very good, although 73% felt that it contained some or a lot of chemical pollutants. An alternative to tap water was used by 40.5% of households; 35% were 'regular' users, obtaining at least 50% of their consumed water this way. In terms of specific alternatives, 22.5% of households consumed bottled water, 11% treated tap water additionally with a home device, and 12% boiled their water. For 'regular users', the proportions were 19.5%, 10% and 10% respectively. This surprisingly high and probably increasing usage of alternatives may have implications for regulation.
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Atitude Frente a Saúde , Abastecimento de Água/normas , Estudos Transversais , Coleta de Dados , Humanos , Ontário , População UrbanaRESUMO
With the recent upsurge in self-help groups, social workers and family service agencies must develop new roles and models in order to interact with these groups. The authors describe a consultation model, which includes the study-diagnosis role, and roles that link the group with the agency and community.