Socio-Demographic Determinants of Condom Use Among Sexually Active Young Adults in Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
| Autor: | Kobus Herbst, Nuala McGrath, Khin San Tint, Natsayi Chimbindi, Marie-Louise Newell |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Gerontology
South Africa Population Developing country condom use Article law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Condom Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) law Virology medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult education education.field_of_study 030505 public health consistency business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health HIV determinants medicine.disease 3. Good health AIDS Infectious Diseases Residence Rural area 0305 other medical science business Demography |
| Zdroj: | The Open AIDS Journal |
| ISSN: | 1874-6136 |
| Popis: | Aim:To investigate patterns, levels and socio-demographic determinants of condom use and consistency of use among young adults aged 15-24 years.Background:Condoms are known to prevent HIV infection. However, HIV prevalence and incidence remain high.Methods:This study was conducted in the Africa Centre Demographic Surveillance Area (ACDSA) in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Analysis focused on resident young adults aged 15-24 years in 2005. In univariable and multivariable analyses, determinants of condom use and consistency of use among 15-24 year olds were estimated using data collected in 2005. ‘Ever’ condom use was defined as the proportion who reported having used a condom; consistent use among those ever using as “always” using condoms with most recent partner in the last year.Results:3,914 participants aged 15-24 years reported ever having sex, of whom 52% reported condom use. Adjusting for age, sex, number of partners, residence of partner, partner age difference, type of partner and socio-economic status (SES), having an older partner decreased likelihood (aOR=0.69, pConclusions:In this rural South African setting, condom use remains low, especially among females and with an older partner, situations commonly associated with increased HIV acquisition. Targeted supportive interventions to increase condom use need to be developed if HIV prevention programmes are to be successful. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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