Quality of Sexually Transmitted Infection Case Management Services in Gauteng Province, South Africa: An Evaluation of Health Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices.

Background: The sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinical encounter is an opportunity to identify current and prevent new HIV and STI infections. We examined knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding STIs and HIV among public and private providers in a large province in South Africa with a high disease burden.

Methods: From November 2008 to March 2009, 611 doctors and nurses from 120 public and 52 private clinics serving patients with STIs in Gauteng Province completed an anonymous, self-administered survey.

Occupation and workplace policies predict smoking behaviors: analysis of national data from the current population survey.

Objective: Describe differences in smoking behaviors associated with occupation, workplace rules against smoking, and workplace smoking cessation programs.

Methods: We analyzed data from the Current Population Survey-Tobacco Use Supplement surveys from 1992 through 2007.

Results: After adjusting for demographic factors, blue-collar workers were at higher risk than white-collar workers for ever smoking, current smoking, and persistent smoking (current smoking among ever smokers).