The effects of condom choice on self-reported condom use among men in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa: a randomized trial
| Autor: | Zablon Omungo, Cathy Toroitich-Ruto, Nana A. Gyamenah, Carol Joanis, Mark A. Weaver, Anne Rinaldi, Markus J. Steiner, Warren Parker |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Male Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Sexual Behavior Population Developing country Choice Behavior Statistics Nonparametric law.invention Condoms Young Adult Promotion (rank) Condom Randomized controlled trial law Medicine Humans education Africa South of the Sahara media_common Aged education.field_of_study business.industry Public sector Obstetrics and Gynecology Middle Aged Preference Reproductive Medicine Family planning Self Report business Social psychology Demography |
| Zdroj: | Contraception. 84(3) |
| ISSN: | 1879-0518 |
| Popis: | Background Male condoms are readily available and affordable in many settings, but risky sexual acts still go unprotected. Study Design This unblinded randomized trial, conducted in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, was designed to assess the impact of providing a choice of condoms on self-reported use and uptake over 6 months. Results We enrolled 1274 men. The mean subject-specific proportion of protected acts with all partners increased from baseline to 6 months by 0.07 in the control group compared to 0.03 in the choice group (p=.025). The observed results were largely consistent across all three countries. In the choice group, men clearly preferred one condom type over the others, and this preference was consistent across all three countries. Conclusions Providing one type of male condom in public sector programs appears justified. Programs should not focus on the number of brands available, but should encourage effective promotion and consistent and correct use of available brands. |
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