Factors Associated with Inconsisitent Female Condom Use among Sexually Active Young Persons in Western Nigeria (original) (raw)
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Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2017
The study was to determine the knowledge of female condom among adult's female in Imo State University, Owerri, using cross-sectional form of descriptive survey research design. A total of 180 copies of questionnaire were returned out of 200 copies that were distributed. The returned questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistic of frequency count, normative percentage and grand mean; as well as inferential statistics of chi-square (χ2). The level of significance was fixed at ≤0.05. Appropriate degrees of freedom were worked out. Result from the research on the knowledge of FC showed that 48.9% said yes through all the variables, while 49.9% respondents said No to the same variables. When subjected to chi-square analysis, the calculated chi-square 11088.4 was greater than the tabulated 15.507 rejecting the null hypothesis that respondents had no knowledge of FC. Identified factors for low knowledge and use of FC included; poor knowledge of FC due to poor sex and health education on the female gender and the negative aspects of the device. These factors have resulted in low patronage and usage of FC among ladies, hence increasing the spread of STI, unwanted pregnancy especially among teens and increasing complications and death rate due to teen pregnancy and intent to have an abortion.
International journal of multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation, 2022
Women are vulnerable to HIV infections because of their biological make up and they use female condoms as a means of HIV and STIs as well as pregnancy prevention. At first it was the male condom of which women had no control as a strategy of HIV and AIDS prevention as well as prevention of unwanted pregnancy. This led to development and use of female condom of which women have full control. The purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices towards female condom use among female undergraduate students at Africa University. A quantitative descriptive cross sectional study design was used. Non probability Convenience sampling method was used to select 200 female undergraduate students aged 19 to 40 years. Data was collected using self administered questionnaire with four sections namely demographic, knowledge, attitude and practices regarding female condom use. Data was analyzed using Epi info. The results showed that less than half 80 (40%) participants had heard about the female condom from the mass media while a few 20 (10%) had heard from health workers. The other half 100 (50%) had heard about female condom from university female students and male friends. Although the majority (75%) correctly defined a female condom and all knew that it is made out of polyurethane material, a small number 60 (30%) acknowledged its effectiveness when used as a single condom, correctly and consistently. The findings indicate that undergraduate students have partial information regarding female condom. A significant number 55 (27.5%) thought that female condoms were used by educated women only while a notable number 30 (15%) cited that it is for commercial sex workers only. Non usage of female condom was attributed to men preferring dry sex (25%) and that it was expensive. Most 138 (69%) believed that culture and religion negatively influenced condom use. The findings reflect that cultural norms and misconceptions have a bearing on non use of female condoms by undergraduate students. Almost all 178 (89%) participants had no sexual satisfaction when using female condom hence majority 175 (87.5%) did not use the female condom when having sex; most 180 (90%) had never used a female condom before. Only 12 (6%) participants had collected female condoms from the University clinic. Reasons for non uptake of female condom were attributed to lack knowledge and interest (50.5%), discomfort while putting it on (19%), male condom preference (16.5%) and it was noisy (14%). The findings reveal low uptake of female condom by undergraduate female students mainly due to lack of empowerment. There is need therefore for the University Health Services Unit to continuously health educate undergraduate female students on female condom use to enhance the partial knowledge they already have in order to dispel the misconceptions and break the cultural barriers surrounding female condom use.
Singaporean Journal of Business , Economics and Management Studies, 2013
The study examined the influence of socioeconomic background, age difference and educational status on the acceptability of female condom among the females in Ikenne Local Government of Ogun State. Sample consisted of three hundred females randomly selected from the local government with an average age of 34.98 and a standard deviation of 5.53. An adopted instrument titled "Female condom usage (FCU) "was used in gathering data. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested at a level of 0.05 significance. Data was analyzed with the use of Multiple Regression and Independent t-test. Results showed that, socio-economics, educational background and age grouping are statistical significant and contributed 22.8% to the usage of female condom. While socioeconomic status and age were found to be best contributors to the usage of female condom and the two age grouping were not significant to the usage of condom. On the basis of these, it was recommended that: The public health crusaders, social workers and counselors should create more awareness in the usage of female condom. Sex education should be inducted in teachers' training programme and be taught in schools. School libraries and other resource centers should also be stocked with books that talk about female condom.
British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 2015
The female condom remains the only female-initiated means of preventing both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Unfortunately uptake in the West and in some developing countries has been low thus precluding the realization of the dual benefits of this device. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of the use of the female condom and factors associated with its use among female students in a tertiary institution of learning in Enugu, Nigeria. Methods: This was a questionnaire based non comparative study. Sampling was by multi-stage technique. Data was collected using a semi-structured self administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SSPS statistical software version 17.0 for windows [Chicago IL, USA]. Bivariate Original Research Article 2 =3.48, p=0.00). Conclusion: There was a low use rate for the female condom despite a high level of awareness and this could be due to non-availability and cost. It is recommended that donor agencies, governmental and non-governmental organizations pool their efforts together to make female condoms more available and affordable.
Knowledge about Female Condom and Usage among Nigeria Female Youths: Overcoming Reoccurring Issues
The female condom is a contraceptive device that is effective and useful like the male condom in the protection against diseases that can be contacted through sexual intimacy. The contraceptive is also meant to safeguard the female folk against unwanted pregnancy when carefully used and to give them control over their sex life. Unfortunately, the female condom has not received enough attention, especially among female youths who are vulnerable to sexual activities. Many of them have little or no knowledge about the availability and usage of condoms. It has led some of them to be casualties of sexually transmitted diseases and infections, and undesired pregnancy. This article, therefore, aims to review the knowledge and usage of female condoms among female youths, the issues surrounding usage, and the overcoming ways that can serve as a solution to the reoccurring issues against knowledge and usage of the device among young female folks. The paper is a theoretical review that made use of relevant works, and studies carried out on the subject. It was revealed in the study that knowledge and usage of female condoms are low among female youths which have accounted for the increase in sexually related diseases and infections among them. The article believes that giving quality education about contraceptives, promoting and using local marketing, ensuring availability of the device, and communicating and passing of information, as well as, giving adequate teachings by clinicians will portray practical prospects in achieving the purpose of the condom among female youths.
The female condom is a proven effective female controlled HIV prevention device. Sociocultural and biological factors predispose women to a heavier burden of HIV/AIDS than men. In Cameroon, with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, no study has investigated the factors influencing use of the female condom. This study was aimed to identify the factors influencing utilization of the female condom among senior secondary school female students in Kumba, Cameroon, using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as the framework. A cross-sectional correlational design was adopted using a stratified simple random sample of 398 senior secondary school female students to respond to a pretested self- administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20.0. Binomial logistic regression analyses were conducted at the 0.05 significance level. The proportion of the sexually active female students who reported ever used the female condom was very low, 8.0%. None of the components of the HBM was statistically associated with female condom use in binomial logistic regression analysis. However, female students who disagreed that youths are prone to HIV; that a healthy looking person can be HIV positive (perceived susceptibility); that the consequences of having HIV/AIDS are so serious that they may want to avoid them (perceived severity); that correct and consistent use of the female condom can prevent HIV transmission (perceived benefit); that they feel confident that they can convince their partners to use the female condom during sexual intercourse (perceived self- efficacy) were associated with lower odds of using the female condom during sexual intercourse: OR=0.44; 0.94; 0.43; 0.59; and 0.60 respectively. Conversely, female students who disagreed that the female condom makes sexual intercourse less enjoyable; that due to religious beliefs they would feel guilty using the female condom; that they lack knowledge on the correct use of the female condom; and that distance to the nearest female condom supply point is far (perceived barriers) were associated with higher odds of using the female condom during sexual intercourse: OR=1.20; 1.57; 1.16 and 1.49 respectively. Also, female students who perceived that they were at high risk of contracting HIV were at higher odds of using the female condom during sexual intercourse 1.87. Interventions to increase the perception of risk of contracting HIV among female students and strategies to empower them with female condom negotiation skills and to overcome tangible and psycho-social barriers to female condom use are highly needed.
Journal of medical research, 2019
Introduction: The female condom is a polyurethane sheath that fits into the vagina before the sexual act, protecting the woman against both sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and unwanted pregnancies. Objectives. We assessed the attitudes and practices of the female condom among female students in three faculties at the University of Douala. Methods: We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional and analytical study of female students aged at least 21 years old and willing to participate in the study. We excluded those who were not sexually active, as well as those whose cards were poorly completed. A pre-tested and questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes and practical knowledge of female condom students. The rating tables have been established. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 2.0 software. Results: A total of 320 students were enrolled in the study. The average age was 23.6 ± 4 years old. The majority of participants were single. 74.4% were poorly knowledgeable, 17.5% had average knowledge, and 0.3% had good knowledge of female students. The attitude regarding the female condom was unfavorable at 83.3% and indeterminate at 16.2%. The female condom use rate was 8.4% with a user satisfaction rate of 7.4%. Conclusion: Students in these 3 faculties have poor knowledge of the female condom. Their attitude is unfavorable, and its use infrequent and unsatisfactory.
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Background: Latex condoms for men have been documented to offer high efficacy as both a contraceptive and protection against sexually transmitted diseases. This equally establishes the importance of continued research on female condoms. This study aims to investigate the perceived confidence to use the female condoms amongst undergraduate female students from selected tertiary institutions from Ibadan Southwestern Nigeria. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey involving 388 female undergraduate students selected through a multistage sampling technique. The survey was carried using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences to generate frequencies, cross tabulations of variables at 5% level of significance. Results: Mean age of respondents 18.26 ± 3.45 with most students being 20-24 years (55.2%), single (92.8%), Yorubas (85.6%) and from the polytechnic institutions (41.0%). Only 10.8% had good perceived confidence to use a female condom. Perceived confidence was significantly higher amongst other ethnicities (19.59 ± 3.827) compared to Yoruba ethnicity (18.04 ± 3.337) (F = 9.935; p < 0.05). Likewise, students from the Polytechnic campuses exhibited significantly higher mean scores (18.81 ± 3.187) compared to others (F = 3.724; p < 0.05). Perception towards the condom was a significant factor that influenced the confidence to use a female condom (F = 9.896; p < 0.000). Conclusions: Concerted efforts are advocated to improve the low perception exhibited towards the use of female condoms and the low perceived confidence to its utilization. This would help to transfer the decision making and control to women thus contributing to their empowerment and increased protection from unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
INVESTIGATING FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO LOW FEMALE CONDOM UPTAKE AMONG YOUTHS: A CASE STUDY OF ZINGWANGWA , 2019
ABSTRACT This study was conducted at University of Malawi-The Polytechnic. The study is about: Investigating Factors Contributing to Low Female Condom Uptake among Youths: A Case Study of Zingwangwa. The aim of the study is to investigate factors that are contributing to the low uptake of female condoms among the youths of Zingwangwa in order to determine whether there is a further need for education and promotion of the female condom. The researcher used quantitative data collection method, a questionnaire, for primary data collection. While secondary data was collected from published and unpublished documents. The study revealed that 71% of respondents had knowledge of the availability of female condom as a protective device. On the other hand, 71% of the respondents had never used female condoms in their lives. The study also found that the majority of the youths believed the female condom was not easy to insert, that it looks unattractive and that their culture inhibited them from initiating its use. The study showed that respondents perceived the female condom to be not readily and conveniently available in Zingwangwaing thereby making its use low. The research recommends the use promotional activities in order to reduce misconceptions surrounding the use of female condoms. Further research has to be done in order to come up female condoms that are appealing to sight and noise free as these scare potential users.
Female Condom : Knowledge , Perceptions and Practices among Female College Students
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While the female condom empowers females to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV & AIDS and unwanted pregnancy, its use has been, hitherto, low particularly in developing countries. The study sought to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices of female students concerning the female condom. A descriptive research design was used with a sample of 50 female students from Africa University who were recruited through systematic sampling.Data was collected using selfadministered questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics in form of frequent tables, figures and content analysis. The study revealed that all the respondents had heard of the female condom and70%of the respondents felt that the female condom is useful. However, female condom usage was very low only 2(4%) of the respondents who had used condoms. Factors like male decision (72%) fear of retention of condom (38%), perception, religion, culture and gender impacted negatively on the...