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The United Nations definition of sexual and reproductive health points to “people being able to have a satisfying and safe sex life.” While there is much focus on a “safe sex life”, our global work on sexual health gives short drift to the “satisfying” dimension of sexual health. One reason for this is the discomfort that accompanies communication about sexual pleasure, even among health staff who may have to engage in such discussion with clients. To talk about masturbation or the role of the clitoris in having an orgasm causes much consternation among health workers.
To explore sexual attitudes and behaviours of health staff which impinge on sexual health communication, a short questionnaire was administered to 165 health workers from all areas covered by the five (5) Regional Health Authorities in Trinidad and Tobago during the period January – June 2025. These included doctors, nurses, home visitors, social workers, psychological counsellors. Most of the respondents were female (93%). The results of this small survey were then discussed with the health workers as part of a training programme on health communication.
The results of the survey to nine (9) questions, with a running commentary by the researcher, Trinidad -born Dr. Everold Hosein (Ph.D.), Distinguished Scholar, City University of New York (CUNY), School of Public Health (SPH), and President, the COMBI Institute, are presented in the attached file. (Percentages may not add up to 100 because of rounding.)
To explore sexual attitudes and behaviours of health staff which impinge on sexual health communication, a short questionnaire was administered to 165 health workers from all areas covered by the five (5) Regional Health Authorities in Trinidad and Tobago during the period January – June 2025. These included doctors, nurses, home visitors, social workers, psychological counsellors. Most of the respondents were female (93%). The results of this small survey were then discussed with the health workers as part of a training programme on health communication.
The results of the survey to nine (9) questions, with a running commentary by the researcher, Trinidad -born Dr. Everold Hosein (Ph.D.), Distinguished Scholar, City University of New York (CUNY), School of Public Health (SPH), and President, the COMBI Institute, are presented in the attached file. (Percentages may not add up to 100 because of rounding.)