ArticlePloS one2020
Lessons from the evaluation of the South African National Female Condom Programme.
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- The Social, Behavioral, and Ethical Modalities of COVID-19 on HIV Care in South Africa: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Binge drinking and condom negotiation behaviours among adolescent girls and young women living in Cape Town, South Africa: sexual control and perceived personal power.BMC public health · 2023Trial
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practice gap in female condoms utilization among future health professionals. A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- From intervention studies to national programs, what are the favoring and hindering factors? a scoping review.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Assessing nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards promoting female condom use in South African primary healthcare clinics.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Female condom color and scent preference in Durban, South Africa.Contraception: X · 2023Article
- Examining the place of the female condom in india's family planning program aqualitative investigation of the attitudes, opinions of key stakeholders in Pune, India.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Barriers and Enablers Influencing Women's Adoption and Continuation of Vaginally Inserted Contraceptive Methods: A Literature Review.Studies in family planning · 2022Review
- Uptake of Contraception Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women PrEP Clients: Leveraging the Opportunity to Strengthen HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health Integration.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundUnderstanding of the facilitators and challenges to female condom (FC) uptake has been limited due to lack of evaluation of national FC programmes.
settingThe FC has been an integral component of South Africa's (SA) HIV prevention programme for 20 years and is the largest government-funded FC programme worldwide.
methodsThe national FC evaluation used a mixed-methods approach and consisted of key informant interviews and a telephone survey in a national sample of public and non-public sites. A sub-sample of sites participated in client and provider interviews, and a self-administered client survey. A review of distribution statistics from South Africa's District Health Information System was also conducted.
resultsAll 256 public-sector and 28 non-public-sector facilities reported having ever distributed FCs. Less than 5% of these facilities reported stock-outs and less than 3% reported they had a supply of expired female condoms. Systems for male condom (MC) and FC distribution were complementary, with similar ordering, delivery and reporting processes. FC promotion by providers (n = 278) varied with regard to FC training, whether attitudes about FCs influenced providers offer of FCs, and how they counselled clients about FCs. Of the 4442 self-administered client surveys in 133 facilities, similar proportions of women (15.4%) and men (15.2%) had ever used FCs. Although FCs were available at almost all sites surveyed, only two-thirds of clients were aware of their availability.
conclusionData highlight the role of providers as gatekeepers to FC access in public and non-public sectors and provide support for further FC programme expansion in SA and globally.
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