ABSTRACT
Background: Consistent theoretical use of condom is the most effective way of
preventing STDS transmission and unwanted pregnancies. Various studies have
suggested that women are more likely to get infected with sexually transmitted
diseases than men and to bear the consequences associated with unplanned
pregnancies, and STDs. The use of the female condom is seen as a way of
providing protection to women against sexually transmitted infections and
unwanted pregnancies.
Objective: The main objective was to examine the determinants of non-use of
female condoms among undergraduate students in Ekiti state.
Methodology: This study was a cross sectional study. It used a quantitative data
collection method. Data was collected from 250 female undergraduate students
in Ekiti State. Three tertiary institutions were selected for the study. These were
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti; Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti;and, the
College of Health, Science and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti.
Results: The findings revealed that knowledge was a key determinant of usage
of female condoms (p=0.000). Lack of knowledge was responsible for non-use.
Some other factors responsible for non-use were: preference for other methods
stated as barrier by 32.0% of the respondents, non-availability of female
condoms was stated by 38.4%, lack of trust as far as protection was concerned
was stated as a barrier by 21.6% of the respondents. Preference for unprotected
sex was a barrier for 18.8% of the respondents. Although awareness of female
condom as a method of contraception was high (80.4%), Consistent use was discovered to be very low ( 4.0%)
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BABAJIDE, ADELOLA . "Determinants Of Non-Use Of Female Condoms Among Undergraduate Students In Ekiti State" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/determinants-of-non-use-of-female-condoms-among-undergraduate-students-in-eictti-state