Knowledge, Attitudes and Utilisation of the Female Condom among High School Female Students in Kumba, Cameroon

Tarkang, Elvis Enowbeyang; Bain, Luchuo Engelbert

doi:10.9734/bjesbs/2015/13048

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“…While a higher proportion of undergraduates in Oyo State reported ever using a female condom [18] compared to this study, a study in Edo State conducted among undergraduates and rural women revealed that 1.9% of undergraduate students while none of the rural dwelling women had ever used female condoms. This low female condom utilization has also been reported in Cameroon (8%) [22], Turkey (3%) [3] and U.S (5%).…”

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“…It is also expected that risky sexual behavior will also be reduced among them since there is some level of monitoring of their activities from their family and school authority [2]. In Cameroun, in-school young females (67.3%) reported a higher awareness of condom [22], while up to 90% of women of inner-city Denver in the United States were aware of both male and female condoms [23]. Street youths in addition to low awareness have also been reported to have low knowledge of STIs and HIV/AIDS prevention which includes condom use [10, 12].…”

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

Adeyera

Owoaje

2019

Pan Afr Med J

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IntroductionFemale condom awareness and use have been poorly documented in sub-Saharan region especially among street youths. This study assessed its awareness and use among street youths.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 964 youths between ages 15 to 24 years old using questionnaires to elicit information. Univariate and multivariate analysis were conducted at 5% level of significance.ResultsMore than half (69.9%) were males and between 20-25 years of age (61.2%). More than three-quarter (81.0%) had initiated sexual activity. Almost half (47.9%) of the respondents have heard about female condoms however only 16.8% have ever seen while 4.3% have actually ever used a female condom. Age, education, current sexual activity and experience of rape attempt were predictors of female condom awareness.ConclusionAwareness of female condom was a significant predictor of utilization of female condoms. There is therefore a need for proper awareness and education on the effectiveness of female condoms.

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confidence: 58%

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

Adeyera

Owoaje

2019

Pan Afr Med J

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“…However, in southern Nigeria, a study among undergraduates reported that 89.3% were aware of female condom, only 8.9% had ever used one due to unavailability, high cost, and difficulty with its insertion [14]. In a Camerounian study, 67.3% of respondents were aware of female condom, however only 8.0% have ever used it before [12]. In view of the high rates of risky sexual practices and higher HIV prevalence rate among undergraduates, and the effectiveness of condom in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies, it has become important to review the current knowledge and actual practice of condom usage among University undergraduates in Port Harcourt, south-south Nigeria.…”

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“…Barriers to male condom use identified among Nigerian undergraduates are reduced pleasure during sex, partners' decision, not protective for pregnancy, difficult to use, not affordable, allergy to latex, not readily available, and religion [10] [11]. There is also a very poor knowledge and use of female condom among the Nigerian Undergraduates [12], which primarily has been attributed to unavailability and difficulty in using it [13] [14] [15].…”

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Evaluation of Condom Use among University Undergraduates in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Oranu¹,

Woruka²,

Nonye-Enyindah³

2020

JBM

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Background: Barrier contraception has the beauty of dual protection-against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Following the persisting burden of unsafe abortion and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), much sensitization/campaign has been ongoing in the past few decades by government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Nigeria against unprotected sexual intercourse. The youth are generally assumed to have high risk sexual behaviour, hence this study on Port Harcourt university undergraduates. Objectives: To determine the awareness and use of condom among University undergraduates in Port Harcourt. Methods: The study was a prospective descriptive cross-sectional study of 636 undergraduate students of the University of Port Harcourt and Rivers state University, South-south Nigeria. The multistage sampling technique was used to randomly select participants and data collected using a pretested structured self administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed using version 23.0 SPSS and reported in means, frequencies and percentages. Probability value was set at 5% (p < 0.05) at a confidence interval of 95%. Result: Majority of the undergraduates (58.4%) had their first sexual intercourse at ≤19 years. A total of 580 (97.8%) and 467 (78.9%) were aware of male and female condoms respectively. However, a statistically significant number of sexually active undergraduates had unprotected sexual intercourse (p < 0.001; χ 2 = 200.602). Only 5.5% of the respondents in this study were willing to know their HIV status. Conclusion: There is a high level of condom awareness among Port Harcourt University undergraduates. Surprisingly, their practice of unprotected sexual intercourse is still high.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Utilisation of the Female Condom among High School Female Students in Kumba, Cameroon

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

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

Evaluation of Condom Use among University Undergraduates in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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