Use of condoms by male students in a public school

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 2616
Author(s):  
Isabela Querino de Santana ◽  
Yasmin Gabriella Cardoso dos Santos ◽  
Karenina Elice Guimarães Carvalho ◽  
Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araujo
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Public School ◽  
Female Condom ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Male Condom ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
De Se ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Female Condoms

ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the use and the acceptance of the male and female condoms by male students in junior high at a public school. Method: quantitative approach descriptive and explorative study, carried out at a public school in the city of the Recife/PE, Brazil with 50 male adolescent students in middle school. The data collection was carried out by a questionnaire and the data analyzed by the Epi-Info 3.5 software. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of UFPE under protocol No. 191/10. Results: there was predominance of students' with 16 years of age (42%), attending their 2nd year of middle school (46%); they all declared themselves to be heterosexuals (100 %) and, and the majority, single (98%); 70% used the male condom as the only way of preventing STD/aids; television was the primary means of spreading information about preventive methods with 56% of the answers; 90 % had never sexual relation with a female condom; 92% found that acquiring the female condom in pharmacies to be more convenient; the use of the male condom with a girlfriend happened 24% sometimes, and 12% never; they always used it 40% with occasional partners; 30% do not use because of confidence in their partner; 74% acquire male condoms in pharmacies. Conclusion: the results showed varied opinions about the male and female condoms, and showing the ignorance about the female condom, implicating its low acceptance with the investigated individuals. These appeared favorable to the use of the male condoms in sexual relations, nevertheless, this use was not routine, principally in stable relationships, where they stopped using them. Descriptors: teenager; condoms; students; sexually transmittable diseases; health education. RESUMOObjetivo: identificar o uso e a aceitação dos preservativos masculino e feminino por estudantes do sexo masculino do ensino médio de uma escola pública. Método: estudo descritivo e exploratório, de abordagem quantitativa, realizada em uma escola pública da cidade do Recife/PE, com 50 adolescentes do sexo masculino, estudantes do ensino médio. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de um questionário e os dados analisados no software Epi-Info 3.5. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da UFPE sob protocolo 191/10. Resultados: houve predominância de estudantes com 16 anos de idade (42 %), cursando o 2° ano do ensino médio (46 %); todos se declararam heterossexuais (100%) e, em sua maioria, solteiros (98%); 70% utilizaram o preservativo masculino como única forma de se prevenir contra IST/aids; a televisão foi o principal meio de divulgação de  informações sobre métodos preventivos com 56% das respostas; 90% nunca tiveram relação sexual com o preservativo feminino; 92% acham mais conveniente adquirir o preservativo feminino em farmácias; o uso do preservativo masculino com a namorada realizou-se 24% às vezes, e 12% nunca; 40% o utilizavam sempre com parceiras ocasionais; 30% não utilizam por confiança na parceira; 74% adquirem preservativos masculinos em farmácias.Conclusão: os resultados mostraram opiniões variadas sobre os preservativos masculinos e feminino, e direcionaram para o desconhecimento sobre o preservativo feminino, implicando na sua baixa aceitação por parte dos pesquisados. Estes se mostraram favoráveis ao uso dos preservativos masculinos nas relações sexuais, contudo, essa utilização não foi rotineira, principalmente em relação estável, onde deixaram de utilizá-lo. Descritores: adolescente; preservativos; estudantes; doenças sexualmente transmissíveis; educação em saúde.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar el uso y aceptación de los preservativos masculino y femenino por estudiantes del sexo masculino de la enseñanza secundario de una escuela pública. Método: estudio descriptivo y exploratorio, de abordaje cuantitativo, realizado en una escuela pública de la ciudad de Recife/PE, con cincuenta adolescentes del sexo masculino, estudiantes de enseñanza secundaria. La recogida de datos se realizó por medio de un cuestionario y los datos analizados por el software Epi-Info 3,5. La investigación fue aprobada por el Comité de Ética en Investigación de la UFPE bajo protocolo 191/10. Resultados: hubo predominio de estudiantes de 16 años de edad (42%), cursando el segundo curso de Enseñanza Secundaria (46%); todos se declararon heterosexuales (100%) y en su mayoría solteros (98%); 70% usaron el preservativo masculino como única forma de prevenirse contra Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual/sida; la televisión fue el principal medio de divulgación de informaciones sobre métodos preventivos con 56% de respuestas; 90% nunca tuvieron relación sexual con preservativo femenino; 92% creen más conveniente adquirir el preservativo femenino en farmacias; el empleo del preservativo masculino con la compañera se realizó el 24% a veces y el 12% nunca. 40% lo utilizaban siempre con compañeras ocasionales; 30% no lo utilizan por confiar en la compañera; el 74% adquieren preservativos masculinos en farmacias. Conclusión: los resultados expresaron opiniones variadas sobre los preservativos masculino y femenino, y señalaron cierto desconocimiento sobre el preservativo femenino, implicando su baja aceptación por parte de los investigados. Estos se mostraron favorables al uso de preservativos masculinos en las relaciones sexuales, aunque esta utilización no fue de rutina, principalmente en el caso de relaciones estables, en las que dejaron de utilizarlo. Descriptores: adolescentes; preservativos; estudiantes; enfermedades sexualmente transmisibles; educación en sanidad.

The point of view of nursing’ students about the male and female condoms

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Andreis Vicente da Costa ◽  
Helana Maria de Siqueira Ferreira ◽  
Juliana Da Silva Nogueira ◽  
Ednaldo Cavalcante De Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Condoms ◽  
The University ◽  
Probabilistic Sample

RESUMOEstudo exploratório e descritivo, de abordagem quantitativa, cujo objetivo foi identificar opiniões de estudantes do Curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco sobre os preservativos masculino e feminino. A população foi constituída por 427 estudantes de ambos os sexos e a amostra, do tipo intencional, por 88 estudantes do 1º ao 7º período do Curso, que responderam um questionário com 10 assertivas de múltiplas escolhas, após aprovação do projeto de pesquisa pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa do Centro de Ciências da Saúde, em 2003. Os dados foram organizados, analisados e apresentados em tabelas, procedendo à discussão com a literatura pertinente. Quanto aos resultados, houve predominância de estudantes do sexo feminino (92,0%) em detrimento do masculino (08,0%); em ambos os sexos, 45,4% encontravam-se na faixa entre os 17 aos 20 anos, 88,6% eram solteiros e 11,4% casados; 22,7% estavam no primeiro período do Curso, ao passo que 13,6% no sétimo. Com relação à opinião sobre os preservativos, 31,2% dos estudantes e 30,8% das estudantes opinaram em favor que o preservativo masculino diminuía o prazer sexual; 08,9% dos estudantes opinaram que era mais seguro usar dois preservativos masculinos durante as relações sexuais enquanto que nenhuma das estudantes opinou; 06,1% dos estudantes opinaram que, por medida de segurança, deveriam ser usados os preservativos masculino e feminino ao mesmo tempo durante as relações sexuais; 78,7% dos estudantes e 76,5% das estudantes opinaram contra, que os preservativos não precisavam ser usados com quem se ama. Mediante estes resultados, urge a necessidade para que sejam implantadas oficinas educativas que possam atender as necessidades de educação no exercício da sexualidade destes jovens, de maneira sistemática, ao se considerar uma proposta pedagógica interativa, que os conduzam a prevenção e promoção de saúde com mudanças de atitudes em relação aos preservativos e adesão às práticas sexuais seguras. Palavras-chave: Opinião; Estudantes; Enfermagem; Preservativo; Sexualidade.ABSTRACTDescriptive and exploratory study, of quantitative boarding, whose objective was to identify opinions of Nursing Course students of the University Federal of Pernambuco about male and female condoms. 427 students of both genders constituted the population, by means of intentional not probabilistic sample of 88 students from the first to seventh degree, that answered the questionnaire with ten assertives of multiple choices, after the research project to have been approved for the Committee of Ethics in Research of the Health Sciences Center. The data had been organized, analyzed and presented in frequencies relative and absolute, proceeding to the quarrel with pertinent literature. The results had evidenced that predominated the students of the feminine sex (92,0%) in detriment of the masculine ones (08,0%); in both, 45,4% of them were between 17 and 20 years old, 88,6% were single and 11,4% married; 22,7% were in the first period of Course and 13,6% in the seventh ones. Regarding to the opinion on the condoms, from the 48 answers, 31,2% of the male students and 30,8% of the female students agreed in favor of the male condom diminishing the sexual pleasure; 06,1% of the male students answered that by security both condoms should be used at the same time whereas none of the female students thought; 78,7% of the students and 76,5% of the female students had thought against, that the condoms did not need to be used with who loves. By means of these results, urges the necessity so that educative workshops are implanted in order to supply the necessities of education in the sexuality exercise of these youngs in systematic way of considering a proposal pedagogical interactive, that the prevention and the promotion of health with changes of sexual behaviors lead them, attitudes regarding to the condoms and adhesion to practical the sexual insurances are elaborated. Keywords: Nursing; Opinions; Students; Condoms; Sexuality.RESUMENEstudio exploratorio y descriptivo, de la clase cuantitativa, que tenía el objetivo a identificar opiniones de los estudiantes del curso de enfermería de la Universidad Federal de Pernambuco sobre los condónes masculinos y femeninos. 427 estudiantes de ambos géneros constituyeron a población, por medio de la muestra non probabilistic intencional de 88 estudiantes del primer a séptimo grado que contestaron al cuestionario con diez asertivos de opciones múltiples, después del proyecto de investigación haber sido aprobados para el Comité del Ética en la Investigación del Centro de las Ciencias de la Salud, en 2003. Los datos habían sido organizados, analizados y presentados en las frecuencias relativas y absoluto, procediendo la discusión con la literatura pertinente. Los resultados habían evidenciado que predominado los estudiantes del sexo femenino (92,0%) en detrimento del masculino (08,0%); en ambos, 45,4% eran entre 17 y 20 años, 88,6% eran solos y 11,4% casaron; 22,7% eran en el primer grado por supuesto y 13,6% del séptimo grado. El mirar a la opinión sobre los condónes, de las 48 respuestas, 31,2% de los estudiantes y 30,8% de las estudiantes habían pensado en el favor del condón masculino diminuía el placer sexual; 08,9% de los estudiantes habían pensado que él era más seguro utilizar los condónes masculinos durante las relaciones sexuales mientras que ninguno del pensamiento de las estudiantes; 06,1% de los estudiantes habían pensado que, para la medida de seguridad, tendría que ser utilizada los condónes masculinos y femeninos al mismo tiempo durante las relaciones sexuales; 78,7% de los estudiantes y 76,5% de las estudiantes habían pensado contra, que los condónes no necesitaron ser utilizados con quién ama. Por medio de estos resultados, se elabora la necesidad para implantar talleres educativos para proveer las necesidades de la educación en el ejercicio de la sexualidad de estos jóvenes de la manera sistemática de considerar una oferta interactivo pedagógico, que la prevención y la promoción de la salud con los cambios de comportamientos sexuales los conducen, de las actitudes en lo referente a los condónes y de la adherencia a práctico seguras sexuales. Palabras clave: Opiniones; Estudiantes; Enfermeria; Condónes; Sexualidad. 

Soft computing framework for modelling transmission dynamics of HIV/AIDS under combined use of male and female condoms in heterosexual populations of Taraba State

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
B.Y. Baha
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Soft Computing ◽  
Female Condom ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Transmission Dynamics ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Computing Framework ◽  
Female Condoms ◽  
Hiv Aids

The widespread of HIV/AIDS has continued to constitute serious health and socioeconomic challenges for more than two decades, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. A permanent cure for this pandemic is not yet established and the issue of abstinence or faithfulness to sexual partners seems to be very difficult. This study used Genetic Agorithm of Soft Computing Framework for Modelling Transmission Dynamics of HIV/AIDS under combined use of male and female condoms in heterosexual populations of Taraba State. A total of 761 questionnaires were distributed to HIV/AIDS patients in the three senatorial zones of Taraba State. The researcher identified four set of terminals as independent variables: Never used condom, Used condom occasionally, Used condom most of the time, and Used condom all of the time. These values were converted to binary and coded as chromosomes into three fold: Male use of condom, Female use of condom, and Male and Female use of condom. The coded chromosomes of each category formed set of target values into the simulation of the Genetic algorithm. The simulation revealed that eradication of HIV/AIDS is obtainable in 6 generations with the use of male condom, 4 generations with the use of female condom and 2 generations with the use of both male and female condoms. The study also revealed that 56.4% of the respondents were female, 34.6% were male, 61.23% never used condom and 22.34% used condom all the times. This shows that there is no awareness on the use of female condom in Taraba State and probably the neighbouring states or Nigeria at large. The study recommended, among others, the use of both male and female condoms together as the best measure to achieve HIV/AIDS eradication in finite time.Keywords: Genetic Algorithm, HIV/AIDS transmission, Male and Female Condoms, Soft computing, Taraba StateVol. 26, No. 1, June 2019

scholarly journals Offering choice in female condoms: The South African experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 985-990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mags Beksinska ◽  
Bongiwe Zulu ◽  
Phumla Nkosi ◽  
Zonke Mabude ◽  
Jenni Smit
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Female Condom ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Early Introduction ◽  
African Experience ◽  
Female Condoms ◽  
Almost All ◽  
And Training

South Africa (SA) has an integrated male and female condom (FC) programme. Since 2014, the programme has introduced two new FC brands. This study evaluated the early introduction of the availability of new FCs. Twenty-three sites participating in the National SA Female Condom Evaluation were included. Providers and clients completed interviewer-administered questionnaires assessing FC brand availability, length of distribution, how clients are informed about new FCs and reactions to the choice of more than one FC. A total of 55 providers and 51 clients were interviewed. Although all 23 sites reported they had distributed new FCs, only one had all three types available. Almost all providers (96%) thought it was important to increase choice, although some (27%) worried that having different FCs may confuse clients. Almost all clients (96%) felt it was important to increase the choice of FCs, and most women (80%) felt that using one type of FC would make it easy to use another type. Providers called for more brand-specific Information, Education and Communication (IEC) training for themselves and the community. Providers and clients seem to be very positive about the choice of FCs. Providers recommended more support in the form of IEC materials and training to assist in the provision of the expansion of FC brands.

scholarly journals Physical Education Attitude of Adolescent Students in the Philippines: Importance of Curriculum and Teacher Sex and Behaviors

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelita B. Cruz ◽  
Minsung Kim ◽  
Hyun-Duck Kim
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Department Head ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Adolescent Students

The present study examined the attitudes of Filipino middle school students toward physical education (PE) and the associations between PE attitude and various personal and external correlates of PE. In total, 659 middle school students, aged between 12 and 19 years (M = 14.55; SD = 1.14), participated in the study. The Physical Education Attitude Scale (PEAS) was used to measure affective, cognitive, and motivational/behavioral attitudes of adolescent students toward PE. Results showed that middle school students had moderate general attitudes toward PE. Female students had more favorable attitudes toward PE when their teacher was male than female. When the teacher was female, male students were more satisfied with the PE curriculum than female students. When the teacher was male, female students were more comfortable with the PE curriculum than male students. Finally, students' PE attitude did not decrease as they got older, regardless of student sex. The findings provide a different perspective for the field and underscore the importance of not only the PE curriculum but also the student–teacher relationship. To prevent the decline in students' positive attitude and encourage positive behaviors toward PE and activities, teachers should be very considerate about their interactions with students of the same sex; school administrators (e.g., principal and PE department head), meanwhile, should focus at providing PE teachers with special training courses to enhance both their teaching and communication capabilities.

Temporal trends in sexually transmitted infection prevalence and condom use following introduction of the female condom to Madagascar sex workers

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 461-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
T H Hoke ◽  
P J Feldblum ◽  
K Van Damme ◽  
M D Nasution ◽  
T W Grey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Female Condom ◽  
Infection Prevalence ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Condom Distribution ◽  
Male Condom ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Female Condoms

We followed 1000 sex workers in Madagascar for 18 months to assess whether adding female condoms to male condom distribution led to increased protection levels and decreased sexually transmitted infections (STIs). For months 1–6, participants had access to male condoms only; in the final 12 months, they had access to male and female condoms. We interviewed participants about condom use every two months and tested for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis every six months. Following six months of male condom distribution, participants used protection in 78% of sex acts with clients. Following female condom introduction, protection at months 12 and 18 rose to 83% and 88%, respectively. Aggregate STI prevalence declined from 52% at baseline to 50% at month 6. With the female condom added, STI prevalence dropped to 41% and 40% at months 12 and 18, respectively. We conclude female condom introduction is associated with increased use of protection to levels that reduce STI risk.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF THE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENT STUDENTS AT SCHOOL

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 260-268
Author(s):  
Lemonia Darginidou
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Abilities ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
Research Show

The ability of adolescents to participate in the learning process at school requires a proper social behavior and social abilities such as cooperating skills, empathy and suspension of quick temperedness and disruptiveness. The aim of this research is to evaluate the social behavior of male and female students at school and study the influence of gender on factors of social behavior. The sample of the research consisted of 181 male and female students aged 12-13. The questionnaire used was the School Social Behavior Scale (SSBS), followed by a credibility analysis. T-tests were carried out, which confirmed the statistically important difference between the factor “quick temperedness” and the factor “gender”. The results of the research show that both male and female students present a positive social behavior, with the male students being more quick-tempered.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Use of the Female Condom Among Sexually Active Women in Chongwe District: A Case of Chongwe and Kanakantapa Wards

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Vizevize Zulu
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Male Partner ◽  
Female Condom ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Male Partners ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Male Condom

The purpose of this study is to investigate and bring out the factors that affect use of the female condom among sexually active women in Chongwe District. The female condom even though widely publicised still remains the least used method of contraception. Based on the 2007 Demographic and Health Survey Statistics, in Zambia alone, use only counts for an alarming 2 per cent of the total women population (Demographic & Health Survey 2007). This highlights the fact that use among women is very low and this article investigates why use is low. The study establishes what factors affect use and the study takes place in Chongwe District which provides a fair and general representation of the country’s population. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used for the present study. A Descriptive case study method was employed in the study. This method was used because it looks at individuals, groups, institutions, methods and materials in order to describe, compare, contrast, classify, analyse and interpret the entities and the events that constitute their various fields of enquiry. A sample of 250 Chongwe residents both male and female was selected from both Chongwe and Kanakantapa Wards. A Cluster sampling method was employed to select the two Wards Chongwe and Kanakantapa. A list was obtained from organisations (markets, schools, hospitals, council and police) and a sampling frame created. Simple random technique was used to select the total sample of 250 residents. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect the data. This method is appropriate and used because it enables the researcher avoid biases in collecting data and to have a full picture of what is really happening concerning the activities surrounding the use of the female condom. The results show that attitudes, perceived barriers, knowledge and male partner influence all have an effect on female condom use. It was also found that attitudes towards female condom use were very poor in Chongwe district. The majority (46.7%) were not interested in the female condom at all with only (20%) showing interest and (33.3%) not sure whether or not they liked it or accepted it. The response on knowledge on the other hand was very positive with 70 per cent claiming to have knowledge of the female condom and only 30 per cent having no idea at all. This result proves that knowledge of the female condom still remains high. The Demographic and Health Survey states that knowledge is at 65.8 per cent for women and 65.6 per cent for men (Zambia Demographic and Health Survey 2007). Barriers such as price of the commodity, scarcity, victimisation proved to negatively affect female condom use in the district. Forty-five per cent said the commodity was scarce with 10 per cent saying it was expensive. Forty per cent said they were victimised by their male partners with five per cent claiming they were victimised by their fellow females. Male partners influence towards the use of the female condom was also found to have an effect on female condom use. While 77.8 per cent of the female respondents said their male partners refused to discuss use of the female condom and 22.2 per cent had their male partners agree to discuss use of the female condom. Female condom use in Zambia is a matter that still requires stakeholders’ involvement. Workshops and awareness activities must be increased so as to cover all areas including the remotest of places. Distribution of the female condom has to be increased worldwide for it to compete with the already established male condom. Only then can the female condom compete neck to neck with the male condom. Sensitisation campaigns too would play a major role in teaching male folk that the female condom can protect both male and female. Counselling helps overcome women’s initial difficulties in using the device. Directing promotional campaigns to men and providing women with negotiation skills are important to overcome men’s resistance to use of condoms. Over time, the use of the female condom has concentrated among a subset of women or couples with high motivation to use it; and since the female condom is a relatively new method, initial interest and demand has to be generated (WHO, 1997). This fight needs the input and influence of churches whose involvement could be very effective.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of condom use by women of an impoverished urban area

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smalyanna Sgren da Costa Andrade ◽  
Ana Aline Lacet Zaccara ◽  
Kamila Nethielly Souza Leite ◽  
Karen Krystine Gonçalves de Brito ◽  
Maria Júlia Guimarães Oliveira Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Female Condom ◽  
Male Condom ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Female Condoms ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

OBJECTIVE Assessing the adequacy of knowledge, attitude and practice of women regarding male and female condoms as STI/HIV preventive measures. METHOD An evaluative Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) household survey with a quantitative approach, involving 300 women. Data collection took place between June and August 2013, in an informal urban settlement within the municipality of João Pessoa, Paraiba, Northeast Brazil. RESULTS Regarding the male condom, most women showed inadequate knowledge and practice, and an adequate attitude. Regarding the female condom, knowledge, attitude and practice variables were unsatisfactory. Significant associations between knowledge/religious orientation and attitude/education regarding the male condom were observed. CONCLUSION A multidisciplinary team should be committed to the development of educational practices as care promotion tools in order to improve adherence of condom use.

scholarly journals Acceptability of female-controlled HIV/STI prevention options among professionals in Dhaka, Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaman Ara ◽  
Nilufar Begum ◽  
Chidi V Nweneka
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Female Condom ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaginal Microbicides ◽  
Sti Prevention ◽  
Male Condom ◽  
Female Condoms ◽  
Willingness To Use

Millions of women worldwide lack the power to protect themselves from HIV; current prevention options require cooperation from the male partners. Limited prospects for an HIV vaccine and continued escalation of HIV make female-controlled HIV/STI prevention options like microbicides desirable. While socio-cultural factors could reduce acceptability of these options by vulnerable women, opinion leaders like health personnel and teachers could positively influence their acceptability. The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability of female-controlled HIV/STI prevention options among medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists and secondary school teachers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire among 375 professionals (nurses, doctors, pharmacists and teachers). The questionnaire assessed the respondents’ perception of HIV, and their attitudes towards female-controlled HIV/STI prevention options such as female condoms and vaginal microbicides. The study revealed that 98.4% of the respondents were of the opinion that women should determine their HIV/STI prevention options, while 89.3% agreed that options which empower women would be acceptable. It was also found that 18.4% would use the female condoms while 34.4% would use vaginal microbicides. Factors associated with willingness to use the female-controlled prevention options were HIV risk perception, marital status, profession, and duration in profession. There was no association between willingness to use female condoms and willingness to use the vaginal microbicides. While male condom use was positively associated with willingness to use female condom, there was no significant relationship between male condom use and willingness to use the vaginal microbicides. The study showed that professionals strongly supported HIV/STI prevention options that are female-controlled, with most preferring vaginal microbicides to the female condoms. Such support would inform the design of appropriate interventions to prepare the professionals for the eventual advent of an effective microbicide as a HIV/AIDS prevention option.South East Asia J Public Health | Jan-June 2012 | Vol 2 Issue 1 | 46-53 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v2i1.15265

scholarly journals Everywhere you go, everyone is saying condom, condom. But are they being used consistently? Reflections of South African male students about male and female condom use

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 859-871 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Mantell ◽  
J. A. Smit ◽  
M. Beksinska ◽  
F. Scorgie ◽  
C. Milford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
South African ◽  
Female Condom ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Male And Female
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