Awareness and utilization of female condoms among street youths in Ibadan, an urban setting in South-West Nigeria

Adeyera, Oluwapelumi; Owoaje, Eme

doi:10.11604/pamj.2019.33.168.12733

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“…2b ). Use was similar in both studies that interviewed male respondents, which reported use of 5.5% and 4.6%, respectively 14 , 17 . Of the fifteen studies that reported the use of the FC, the 2007 National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey (NARHS) reported the lowest use of the FC (0.4%) 2 9 .…”

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confidence: 59%

“…2b). Use was similar in both studies that interviewed male respondents, which reported use of 5.5% and 4.6%, respectively 14,17 .…”

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confidence: 59%

“…However, a recent study conducted in 2019, reported low awareness of 47.9%, among street youths in the South-Western region 17. The two studies that only interviewed males also reported low awareness rates of 48.15 and 45.6% 14 , 17 .…”

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confidence: 92%

“…The trend is not different in the South-South region, with an 8.9% average FC use 14 . The percentage is lower among married women (4.3% & 0.2%), street youth (4.3%) and 0.8% among men and women of reproductive age 17,20,27,30 .…”

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confidence: 91%

“…At the same time, many do not perceive themselves as being at risk of contracting STIs, including HIV and AIDS [14][15][16] . Correct and consistent use of condoms, including the FC, is one of the best ways to prevent STIs, including HIV and AIDS 17 . Some national and international agencies like Universal Access to FCs (UAFC), have set out objectives to increase public awareness to create FC demand and ensure availability of FCs in order to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and subsequently reduce maternal deaths, as well as to reduce the preponderance of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) 11 .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the knowledge and use of the female condom among Nigerians

Shallie¹,

Haffejee²

2021

Afr H. Sci.

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Background: The female condom (FC) is a critical component in a comprehensive and sustainable approach to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. Objectives: This review provides comprehensive information about Nigerian’s knowledge and use of FC. Methods: We screened search output, evaluated study eligibility, and extracted data in duplicate. Data from similar studies were combined in a meta-analysis. Results: There was a significantly (p < 0.0001) high-level of awareness amongst the respondents. However, the use of the FC was very low at 5.5% among female respondents. There was a significant (p < 0.0001) difference between FC awareness and use. The main reasons for FC use were prevention of unintended pregnancy (55%) and STIs/HIV (31%). We observed a significant difference between reasons of non-use of the FC [F (5, 13) = 5.195, P = 0.0077]. Furthermore, there were significant differences between the sources of information on FC [F (3, 8) = 32.89, P < 0.0001]. Conclusion: Despite the high levels of awareness, especially among the female respondents, the use of the FC has remained extremely low even among the young, educated undergraduate students. There is aneed for robust and consistent advocacy to make the FC available and affordable. Keywords: Female condom; women; men; awareness; use; Nigeria.

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confidence: 59%

“…2b). Use was similar in both studies that interviewed male respondents, which reported use of 5.5% and 4.6%, respectively 14,17 .…”

Section: Participants and Statistical Analysissupporting

confidence: 59%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Participants and Statistical Analysismentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the knowledge and use of the female condom among Nigerians

Shallie¹,

Haffejee²

2021

Afr H. Sci.

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Perceived motivators, knowledge, attitude, self-reported and intentional practice of female condom use among female students in higher training institutions in Dodoma, Tanzania

Shitindi

Millanzi

Herman

2023

Contracept Reprod Med

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Background Unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) inclusive, have remained to be a significant public health challenges among young people, especially across middle and low-income countries. Self-efficacy on the right ways of using condoms appears to be effective against the aforementioned health-related problems. However, most women of reproductive age tend not to use them when they are using highly effective contraceptives such as implants, and/or injectable hormones. It is unknown whether the uptake of female condoms among young girls is significantly high or not. Examining female students’ perceived motivators, knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported and intentional female condom practice in training institutions seems to be a key precursor in addressing the challenge. Methods The institutional-based analytical cross-sectional survey in a quantitative research approach was adopted to study 384 randomly selected female students from higher training institutions, in Tanzania. Interviewer-administered structured questionnaires from previous studies were the main data collection tools. Data analysis was done using a statistical package for social science (SPSS) with the strength of statistical limits set at a 95% confidence interval and a 5% significance level. Results The response rate of the study was 100% with 24 ± 2.122 years respondents’ mean age while and 32.7% of them were in the third year of their studies. Only 6.2% of the respondents reported having used female condoms while 26.3% of them have not ever seen packages of female condoms. The minority of the respondents (21.7%, 23.3%, and 9.4%) demonstrated good knowledge, positive attitude, and intention to use female condoms respectively. Their age, accommodation, marital status, peer groups, previous training, knowledge, and attitude related significantly to their intentional practices of female condom use (p < 0.05). Conclusion Given the existing governmental and non-governmental efforts that advocate awareness creation and the uptake of various contraceptives, this study has found that knowledge, attitude, self-reported and intentional practices of female students admitted in higher training institutions within Dodoma region, Tanzania is low. Institutionalized educational programs on sexual and reproductive health matters may need to be prioritized to increase the availability, accessibility, and uptake of female condoms among female students in higher training institutions.

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Awareness and utilization of female condoms among street youths in Ibadan, an urban setting in South-West Nigeria

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Systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the knowledge and use of the female condom among Nigerians

Systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the knowledge and use of the female condom among Nigerians

Perceived motivators, knowledge, attitude, self-reported and intentional practice of female condom use among female students in higher training institutions in Dodoma, Tanzania

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