Factors Affecting Accessibility and Use of Female Condom among Youths in Selected Tertiary Training Institutes in Migori County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorBoraya, Joshua Omwenga
dc.contributor.authorGithae, Caroline Nyaguthie
dc.contributor.authorNjuguna, Esther Wanjiku
dc.contributor.authorOmbaka, Dickson
dc.contributor.authorGachau, Albert
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-21T06:29:36Z
dc.date.available2022-01-21T06:29:36Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe female condom is a dual protection tool for both prevention of HIV/ Aids transmission and unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. The study was done in Migori County among the youths attending selected tertiary training institutes, with specific objectives of identifying the extent in which access to the female condom and other social cultural factors affecting use of the device in Migori County. A cross-sectional descriptive study was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. A pre-test study was conducted in Msomi teachers training college to test the validity and reliability of the data collecting tools. The tertiary institutions were purposively selected while the research participants in the selected institutes were randomly and systematically selected and a sample size of n= 385 was chosen proportionately. Data was collected using structured questionnaires, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. It was evident from the research findings that majority of the youths 83.9% were single with 61.3% of the youths getting information about female condom use from media, 73.9% used it to prevent pregnancy than to prevent transmission or contracting HIV/Aids. Availability and cost of the female condom was significant at p≤0.001, attitude of the user and partner was also significant at p value of 0.024.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBoraya, J. O., Githae, C. N., Njuguna, E. W., Ombaka, D., & Gachau, A. (2020). Factors Affecting Accessiblity and Use of Female Condom Among Youths in Selected Tertiary Training Institutes in Migori County, Kenya. Journal of Community and Social Health Nursing, 1(2).en_US
dc.identifier.issn2663-0435
dc.identifier.issn2663-0427
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23114
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Midwifery and Nursing Practiceen_US
dc.subjectFemale Condomen_US
dc.subjectYouths in Kenyaen_US
dc.subjectUtilization of Female Condomen_US
dc.titleFactors Affecting Accessibility and Use of Female Condom among Youths in Selected Tertiary Training Institutes in Migori County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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