Addressing Female Condom Use among Women in South Africa
A Review of the Literature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19543145 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Firoza Haffejee (0000-0002-3908-8949, Durban University of Technology, corresponding author), Rivesh Maharajh (0000-0003-0546-5918, Durban University of Technology) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 297-307 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sexual Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7611 • E-ISSN: 1931-762X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19317611.2019.1643813 |
| OpenAlex | W2966207609 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 17 |
Objective: To review the literature on the female condom (FC) and determinants of its usage among females in South Africa. Method: The Boolean method was used to search for studies focusing solely on the female perspectives of the FC. Only South African studies in English were included. Results: Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Despite high levels of awareness, use of FC is low, particularly among younger females. Users were often not aware of availability. Clinical failure ranged between 1–7.7% and decreased over time. Negotiation skills were poor. Conclusion: Campaigns to improve uptake and promote correct use are required
Condom · Family medicine · Female condom · Negotiation · Social science · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Gender Studies · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2023 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |