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Title : | Condom use amongst out of school youths in a local government area in Nigeria | Authors: | A. O. Adebiyi ; M. C. Asuzu, Author | Publisher: | Kampala [Uganda] : Makerere University Medical School | Publication Date: | 2009 | Series: | African Health Sciences, ISSN 1729-0503 No. 9(2)  | Pagination: | p.92-97 | Layout: | Journal Article | ISSN (or other code): | 1680-6905 | Languages : | English | Keywords: | Condoms Sexual Behavior HIV Infections - prevention and control Socioeconomic Factors Adolescent Behavior Surveys and Questionnaires Cross-Sectional Studies Nigeria | Abstract: | Background: Reported low condom use amongst out of school requires studying the context in which condom use occurs. Methods: A cross sectional study of 350 out-of-school youth aged 15-24 years in a local government area of Nigeria was enrolled using cluster sampling. Results: Those who had ever had sexual intercourse were 74.9. Of these; 56.5used no protection while 29.0used condoms. Up to 78.6have had sex within the preceding 12 months with 38.9condom use. The commonest reason for non-condom use was that it reduces sexual enjoyment. Those who believed a single unprotected sexual exposure may result in HIV infection reported more condom use than those who believed otherwise (42vs 27.2; P0.05). Those who had prior discussion with their partners on HIV/AIDS reported more condom use compared to those who had not (50vs 25; P0.05). Also; those who had sexual intercourse occurring as a spontaneous event reported less condom use compared to those who have previously discussed about the possibility of having sex (68.0vs 51.8; P0.05). Conclusion: Condom use is likely to occur within relationships where opportunity exists for discussion on sexual matters. Thus; further studies are needed on communication and condom use within sexual partnerships |
Condom use amongst out of school youths in a local government area in Nigeria [] / A. O. Adebiyi ; M. C. Asuzu, Author . - Kampala (Uganda) : Makerere University Medical School, 2009 . - p.92-97 : Journal Article. - ( African Health Sciences, ISSN 1729-0503; 9(2)) . ISSN : 1680-6905 Languages : English Keywords: | Condoms Sexual Behavior HIV Infections - prevention and control Socioeconomic Factors Adolescent Behavior Surveys and Questionnaires Cross-Sectional Studies Nigeria | Abstract: | Background: Reported low condom use amongst out of school requires studying the context in which condom use occurs. Methods: A cross sectional study of 350 out-of-school youth aged 15-24 years in a local government area of Nigeria was enrolled using cluster sampling. Results: Those who had ever had sexual intercourse were 74.9. Of these; 56.5used no protection while 29.0used condoms. Up to 78.6have had sex within the preceding 12 months with 38.9condom use. The commonest reason for non-condom use was that it reduces sexual enjoyment. Those who believed a single unprotected sexual exposure may result in HIV infection reported more condom use than those who believed otherwise (42vs 27.2; P0.05). Those who had prior discussion with their partners on HIV/AIDS reported more condom use compared to those who had not (50vs 25; P0.05). Also; those who had sexual intercourse occurring as a spontaneous event reported less condom use compared to those who have previously discussed about the possibility of having sex (68.0vs 51.8; P0.05). Conclusion: Condom use is likely to occur within relationships where opportunity exists for discussion on sexual matters. Thus; further studies are needed on communication and condom use within sexual partnerships |
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