IntroductionHuman immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases in the border region of Mexico due to the flow of migrants under desperate conditions, encouraging casual and unprotected sex. Since this has become a binational public health problem, it is important to understand the factors that predict these sexual behaviors. The aim of the current study was to investigate the facilitators and inhibitors of transition in the sexual behavior of migrants from two border regions on the Mexico–United States (US) border.MethodsThis was a predictive and cross-sectional study. A sample of 256 migrants in shelters for migrants on the border between Mexico and US were selected through systematic random sampling. Predictor variables investigated for effect on the safe sexual behavior (SSB) of the migrant were reasons for having sex; sexual attitudes; sexual machismo; knowledge about HIV; access to health services; and social discrimination.ResultsThe sample was predominantly male (89.5%), with 46.1% reporting being single. The average age was 33.38 years (SD = 9.73) and the average number of years of education reported was 8.05 (SD = 3.37). A permissive sexual attitude and sexual machismo both correlated with condom use (rs = 0.130, p < 0.01 and rs = −0.174, p < 0.01, respectively). Regression analysis showed that a permissive sexual attitude decreased the practice of safe sex (β = 0.17, t = 4.16, p < 0.001), as did sexual machismo (β = −0.28, t = −4.83, p < 0.001) and HIV knowledge (β = −0.11, t = −2.62, p = 0.006).DiscussionIt was found that access to health services did not influence the SSB of migrants, as suggested by the literature. However, a permissive sexual attitude, sexual machismo, and HIV knowledge were all variables capable of predicting SSB. It is recommended that the study is extended to study migrant populations from other parts of the border, as well undertaking as a qualitative approach to explore new variables.
Objetivo: El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar los criterios para síndrome metabólico (SM) de mayor influencia en adolescentes con obesidad. Método: El estudio fue de tipo descriptivo y transversal, la muestra la conformaron 122 adolescentes de nivel preparatoria, seleccionados por un muestreo aleatorio simple. Se realizó somatometría (peso, talla y circunferencia de cintura), así como medición de la presión arterial y toma de muestra sanguínea. Resultados: Predominó la obesidad grado I (68%), el principal criterio para el diagnóstico de síndrome metabólico fue la obesidad abdominal en el 98.4% de los participantes; el 25.4% de estos presentaron tres o más criterios alterados por lo que se consideran con SM, además se encontró asociación entre los niveles de glicemia con la obesidad (p< 0.01). Conclusiones: Los hallazgos de esta investigación mostraron elevada prevalencia de SM en los participantes. La obesidad abdominal es un claro signo de problemas relacionados con el peso y se presenta muy frecuentemente en la población joven con obesidad. La adolescencia es una etapa temprana para educar a las personas y fomentar una vida más sana que permita mantenerlos lejos del desarrollo de enfermedades crónico degenerativas.
Along the Mexico/United States border, migrants are at increased risk of HIV. The objective of our study was to investigate the relationship between two process indicators (self-efficacy to prevent HIV and coping with sexual risk) and safe sexual behaviors in migrants. A correlational design was used. Migrants were recruited from two cities on the northern border of Mexico. Transition theory informed the measurement of self-efficacy and coping process indicators. Three generalized linear models were built for each safe sexual behavior outcome: (a) partner communication, (b) use of condoms, and (c) safe sex. Of 311 migrants, indicators of self-efficacy and coping with sexual risk were associated with all three outcome measures of safe sexual behavior (p < .05). Process indicators explained 22.5% to 30.6% of the variance in the data. Therefore, self-efficacy to prevent HIV and coping ability are important correlates of migrant sexual risk behavior.
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