¶ … Kaplan, M.S., Crespo, C.J., Huguet, N. & Marks, G. (2009). Ethnic/Racial Homogeneity Sexually Transmitted Disease: A Study 77 Chicago Community Areas. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32(2): 108-111.
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Kaplan, M.S., Crespo, C.J., Huguet, N. & Marks, G. (2009). Ethnic/racial homogeneity and Sexually-transmitted disease: A study of 77 Chicago community areas. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32(2): 108-111.
The article "Ethnic/racial homogeneity and sexually-transmitted disease: A study of 77 Chicago community areas" by Kaplan (et al. 2009) examined the association between STDs, race, and poverty in America. Americans of color have historically manifested higher rates of STDs. To shed further light upon this phenomenon, the researchers studied 77 enclosed neighborhoods in Chicago. The findings were that communities that were majority African-American (60% or more of residents) had higher rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea than communities that were majority Hispanic, even when other influential socio-demographic variables were controlled. Overall, regardless of the ethnic composition, higher rates of the STDs were manifested in communities where persons were more likely to be poor, unemployed, less educated (lower rates of possessing a high school degree) and were younger. The researchers suggested that the results indicated that cultural, economic, and social factors determine the likelihood of someone contracting an STD.
Adebowale, Ayo Stephen. (2013). Statistical modeling of social risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases among female youths in Nigeria. J Infect Dev Ctries, 7(1):017-027.
The research article "Statistical modeling of social risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases among female youths in Nigeria" by Adebowale (2013) was designed to determine the risk factors associated with contracting STDs amongst female youths in Nigeria. Nigeria, like many African nations, has been particularly hard-hit by the AIDS crisis. To sample a sufficiently large population, the study used the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, 2008 for data. It found that for women ages 20-24 had contracted STDs in greater number than ages 15-19 and the most significant factors associated with STDs were poverty (wealth index) and a lack of awareness of AIDS/HIV. Chi-square and logistic regression models were used. This suggested that targeting impoverished populations in public health campaigns, offering free condoms and focusing on education campaigns regarding condom use and abstinence were vital components in reducing the risk of young women contracting STDs in Nigeria.
Oncel, S., Kulakac, O., Akcan, A., Eravsar, K. & Dedeoglu, N. (2012). Apprentices' knowledge and attitudes about sexually transmitted disease. Sexuality and Disability, 30 (1): 53-66.
The article "Apprentices' knowledge and attitudes about sexually transmitted disease" by Oncel (2012) was a study of 'apprentices' in Turkey, or students who did not go on to higher education but instead entered a trade (apprenticeship) school. An in-class questionnaire was used to determine attitudes about STDs. While 60.9% of the apprentices recognized the name of at least one STDs, 83.6% of the participants did not know about the symptoms of any STDs and only 28.1% were knowledgeable about effective protection methods. A significant majority believed incorrect information about STDs, such as the idea that healthy-looking people could not have an STD (51.4% of the tested population). Chi-square and regression models were used to assess the data. Turkey is a conservative Muslim country and the results are troubling regarding the state of knowledge of STDs amongst young people.
Which research studies seems to yield the most meaningful and valid results, and which seems to be the weakest or most questionable
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