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  • Title: Acceptability of hypothetical microbicides among women in sex establishments in rural areas in Southern China.
    Author: Wang Y, Liao SS, Weeks MR, Jiang JM, Abbott M, Zhou YJ, He B, Liu W, Mosack KE.
    Journal: Sex Transm Dis; 2008 Jan; 35(1):102-10. PubMed ID: 17767093.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES AND GOAL: The objectives of this study were to measure the potential acceptability of a hypothetical microbicide among women in sex establishments in rural areas of Southern China and demographic, behavioral, and social context factors likely to affect microbicide acceptability. STUDY DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional survey, using a quota sampling, among 300 women from sex establishments in 3 rural towns. An interviewer-administered standardized questionnaire was used to measure the acceptability score of hypothetical microbicides' characteristics, as well as sexual relationships and behaviors and other contextual factors. RESULTS: Findings showed a generally positive response to microbicides, indicated by an acceptability index score of 2.89 (SD, 0.56, scale of 1-4) in the overall sample. Multivariate analysis shows that the acceptability score varied significantly by study sites, type of sex-work establishments, marital status, sex partner type, vaginal product experience, locus of control by partners, and locus of control by chance. CONCLUSIONS: Microbicides may be acceptable among sex workers in rural settings in China; however, contextual factors should be carefully considered in education and promotion of microbicides in the future.
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