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Document 0978
DOCN M9620978
TI Perceived function of and barriers to condom use in Arusha and
Kilimanjaro regions of Tanzania.
DT 9602
AU Mnyika KS; Kvale G; Klepp KI; Department of Epidemiology &
Biostatistics, Muhimbili University; College of Health Sciences, Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania.
SO AIDS Care. 1995;7(3):295-305. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96067998
AB This paper presents data from a population-based survey which assessed
perceived function of and barriers to condom use among the adult
population aged 15-54 years in the Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions in
northern Tanzania. A structured questionnaire was used in data
collection. A total of 1081 people participated in the study,
representing a response rate of 67% of the eligible population from two
urban and two semi-urban communities. Of the 1081 respondents, 69.9%
knew what condoms were and of these 55.3% stated that condoms are used
for contraception while 24.2% reported that condoms are used for
prevention of AIDS/STD. Among those who knew about condoms, 11.2% stated
that they disliked using condoms during sexual intercourse while 18.7%
felt that condoms reduced sexual enjoyment. Furthermore, 34.1% of the
respondents reported that they would not supply condoms to their
sexually active children. Respondents who reported that condoms reduced
sexual enjoyment as well as those who stated that they disliked using
condoms were significantly less likely to use condoms than those who
stated otherwise. These data indicated the underlying psychosocial
barriers to condom use among the respondents and hence the need for
further research and specific health education strategies to overcome
them. Priority areas for intervention research are suggested.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*ETHNOLOGY/PREVENTION &
CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Adolescence Adult Condoms/*STATISTICS & NUMER
DATA *Cross-Cultural Comparison *Developing Countries Ethnic
Groups/PSYCHOLOGY/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA Female Human *Knowledge,
Attitudes, Practice Male Middle Age Sex Education Support, Non-U.S.
Gov't Tanzania JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).