ArticleOpen access journal of contraception2015
Knowledge, attitudes, practices and behaviors associated with female condoms in developing countries: a scoping review.
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- Barriers and Facilitators to Acceptability of the Female Condom in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.Annals of global health · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of the female condom in preventing HIV and sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2020Pooled it
- Motivations to use hormonal contraceptive methods and condoms among HIV-positive and negative women randomized to a progestin contraceptive in Malawi: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2021Trial
- Performance and Acceptability of the FC2 Female Condom When Used With and Without a Silicone Placebo Vaginal Ring-A Randomized, Crossover Trial.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2020Trial
- End-user preference for and choice of four vaginally delivered HIV prevention methods among young women in South Africa and Zimbabwe: the Quatro Clinical Crossover Study.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2019Trial
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- Knowledge, attitudes, and practice gap in female condoms utilization among future health professionals. A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
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- "Killing two birds with one stone" - a qualitative study on women's perspectives on the dual prevention pill in Johannesburg, South Africa.BMC women's health · 2024Article
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- Women Want Choices: Opinions from the Share.Learn.Shape Global Internet Survey About Multipurpose Prevention Technology (MPT) Products in Development.AIDS and behavior · 2023Article
- Turning the promise of multipurpose prevention technologies into a market reality: a commentary.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023Article
- A qualitative study on the clinical safety and user experiences of female condoms for anal intercourse among men who have sex with men in Shanghai, China.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- HIV Prevention Tools Across the Pregnancy Continuum: What Works, What Does Not, and What Can We Do Differently?Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2022Review
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- Short-term acceptability of the Woman's Condom and influencing factors among internal migrants in China.BMC public health · 2019Article
- Spanish validation of female condom attitude scale and female condom use in Colombian young women.BMC women's health · 2019Article
- Female sex workers experiences of using contraceptive methods: a qualitative study in Kenya.BMC women's health · 2018Article
- Knowledge, acceptance and utilisation of the female condom among women of reproductive age in Ghana.Contraception and reproductive medicine · 2017Article
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Abstract
Women in developing countries are at high risk of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and unplanned pregnancy. The female condom (FC) is an effective dual protective method regarded as a tool for woman's empowerment, yet supply and uptake are limited. Numerous individual, socioeconomic, and cultural factors influence uptake of new contraceptive methods. We reviewed studies of FC knowledge, attitudes, practices, and behaviors across developing countries, as well as available country-level survey data, in order to identify overarching trends and themes. High acceptability was documented in studies conducted in diverse settings among male and female FC users, with FCs frequently compared favorably to male condoms. Furthermore, FC introduction has been shown to increase the proportion of "protected" sex acts in study populations, by offering couples additional choice. However, available national survey data showed low uptake with no strong association with method awareness, as well as inconsistent patterns of use between countries. We identified a large number of method attributes and contextual factors influencing FC use/nonuse, most of which were perceived both positively and negatively by different groups and between settings. Male partner objection was the most pervasive factor preventing initial and continued use. Importantly, most problems could be overcome with practice and adequate support. These findings demonstrate the importance of accounting for contextual factors impacting demand in FC programming at a local level. Ongoing access to counseling for initial FC users and adopters is likely to play a critical role in successful introduction.
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