scholarly journals Perceived Barriers to Condom Use among Out-of-School Adolescents in Kumba, Southwest Region of Cameroon

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Southwest Region ◽  
Out Of School

scholarly journals Association between Psychological Factors and Condom Use with Regular and Nonregular Male Sexual Partners among Chinese MSM: A Quantitative Study Based on the Health Belief Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yuling Huang ◽  
Bin Yu ◽  
Peng Jia ◽  
Zixin Wang ◽  
Shifan Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Consistent Condom Use ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Objective. The Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) population is suffering from a high HIV infection rate owing to unprotected anal sex. The Health Belief Model (HBM) has been proven to be an effective frame associated with behavior maintenance. Based on HBM, we analyzed the beliefs associated with consistent condom use behavior with regular and nonregular partners among MSM to better provide targeted interventions and services. Methods. A study was conducted in Sichuan Province, China, from November 2018 to April 2019, and 801 eligible participants were recruited by snowball sampling. Sociodemographic characteristics, AIDS-related characteristics, sexual behaviors, condom use behavior, and dimensions of HBM were investigated. Univariate, single multivariate, and summary multivariate models were employed to analyze the factors associated with consistent condom use. Results. Of all participants, 39.1% and 53.6% had had anal sex with regular and nonregular partners in the last six months, respectively. Only 56.5% of them had used condoms consistently with regular partners, and only 60% of them had used condoms consistently with nonregular partners. When taking consistent condoms use with regular partners as the dependent variable, the dimensions of perceived threats ( ORM = 1.28 , 95% CI: 1.10, 1.49), perceived barriers ( ORM = 0.70 , 95% CI: 0.60, 0.82), self-efficacy ( ORM = 1.23 , 95% CI: 1.14, 1.32), and cues to action ( ORM = 1.21 , 95% CI: 1.02, 1.43) showed significant associations with the dependent variable. When taking consistent condoms use with nonregular partners as the dependent variable, the dimensions of perceived barriers ( ORM = 0.77 , 95% CI: 0.67, 0.89), self-efficacy ( ORM = 1.22 , 95% CI: 1.13, 1.32), and cues to action ( ORM = 1.53 , 95% CI: 1.30, 1.80) showed significant associations with the dependent variable. Conclusions. More attention should be focused on how to decrease the obstructive factors of condom use, how to improve the confidence of condom use, and how to layout more cues to action to promote consistent condom use behavior with regular and nonregular partners during anal sex among Chinese MSM.

scholarly journals Sexual-risk behaviours and HIV and syphilis prevalence among in- and out-of-school adolescent girls and young women in Uganda: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257321
Author(s):  
Joseph K. B. Matovu ◽  
Justine N. Bukenya ◽  
Dickson Kasozi ◽  
Stephens Kisaka ◽  
Rose Kisa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Consistent Condom Use ◽  
History Of ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviours ◽  
Hiv 1 ◽  
Out Of School

Background Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We assessed sexual-risk behaviours and HIV and syphilis prevalence among AGYW in Uganda to inform the design of target-specific risk-reduction interventions. Methods This analysis utilizes data from 8,236 AGYW aged 10–24 years, collected in 20 districts, between July and August 2018. AGYW engaged in sexual-risk behaviour if they: a) reported a history of STIs; or b) had their sexual debut before age 15; or c) engaged in sex with 2+ partners in the past 12 months; or c) did not use or used condoms inconsistently with their most recent partners. We diagnosed HIV using DetermineTM HIV-1/2, Stat-PakTM HIV-1/2 and SD Bioline. We used SD Bioline Syphilis test kits to diagnose syphilis and Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination Assay for confirmatory syphilis testing. Comparison of proportions was done using Chi-square (χ2) tests. Data were analysed using STATA (version 14.1). Results Of 4,488 AGYW (54.5%) that had ever had sex, 12.9% (n = 581) had their sexual debut before age 15; 19.1% (n = 858) reported a history of STIs. Of those that had ever had sex, 79.6% (n = 3,573) had sex in the 12 months preceding the survey; 75.6% (n = 2,707) with one (1) and 24.2% (n = 866) with 2+ partners. Condom use with the most recent sexual partner was low, with only 20.4% (n = 728) reporting consistent condom use while 79.6% (n = 2,842) reported inconsistent or no condom use. In-school AGYW were significantly less likely to have ever had sex (35.6% vs. 73.6%, P<0.001), to have had sexual debut before age 15 (7.7% vs. 15.5%, P<0.001) or to engage in sex with 2+ partners (5.3% vs. 15.8%, P<0.001). Consistent condom use was significantly higher among in-school than out-of-school AGYW (40.1% vs. 12.7%, P<0.001). Overall, 1.7% (n = 143) had HIV while 1.3% (n = 104) had syphilis. HIV and syphilis prevalence was higher among out-of-school than in-school AGYW (HIV: 2.6% vs. 0.9%; syphilis: 2.1% vs. 0.5%, respectively). Conclusion In-school AGYW engaged in more protective sexual behaviors and had less HIV and syphilis than their out-of-school counterparts. These findings suggest a need for target-specific risk-reduction interventions stratified by schooling status.

Use of Health Belief Model to Predict Condom Use among University Students in Nigeria

1994 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiana Udo Edem ◽  
S. Marie Harvey
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

The purpose of this study is to use the concepts of the Health Belief Model (HBM) to predict self-reported condom use among university students in Nigeria. A sample of 395 students enrolled in a required course at a University in Nigeria completed a self-administered questionnaire. The HBM guided instrument design. Regression analyses were used to test the HBM variables (susceptibility to and severity of AIDS; benefits and barriers to condom use; cues to action; AIDS knowledge; and demographics) in predicting condom use, past and intended. The results indicate that condom benefit beliefs, condom barrier beliefs, cues to action, knowledge and male gender were significant predictors of past condom use. Perceived barriers to condom use, perceived benefits of condoms use, and male gender were significant predictors of intentions to use condoms. These findings have important implications for the design of interventions to increase condom use among young adults in Nigeria.

Psychosocial determinants of sexual activity and condom use intention among youth in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 714-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Taffa ◽  
K I Klepp ◽  
J Sundby ◽  
G Bjune
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Sexual Relationships ◽  
Prevention Programmes ◽  
Out Of School

Determinants of sexual activity and intentions for condom use were examined guided by the Attitude, Social influences, and Self-efficacy (ASE) model as a theoretical framework. A total of 561 in and out-of-school youth (15–24 years) in Addis Ababa completed a self-administered questionnaire. A third of them reported sexual intercourse in the past and half of the sexually active used condoms during recent intercourse. Being out-of-school, male, aged 20–24 years, alcohol use and khat (amphetamine-like substance) consumption predicted the likelihood of engagement in sexual activity. Of these variables, however, male sex was more associated with reported condom use during recent sexual intercourse. Self-efficacy, skills, and barriers predicted 23% of the variance in intentions to use condoms. Self-efficacy was also associated with past condom use. Psychosocial constructs predicted more variations in condom use intention for males than for females. In general, self-efficacy was found to be the strongest predictor of the constructs, whereas attitude and social influences were the weakest. The study implies that HIV/AIDS prevention programmes for young people in Ethiopia need to emphasize building assertive communication skills in sexual negotiations and condom use. Minimizing the gender gap in sexual relationships forms the cornerstone for such educational strategies.

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