Pan African Journal of Life Sciences(PAJOLS)

A publication of Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences and Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences,
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

PAN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LIFE SCIENCES
e-ISSN: 2672-5924
Volume 8, No. 2, August 2024
Pages 138-144

DOI: 10.36108/pajols/4202/80.0220

Knowledge, Attitude, and Use of Female Condoms among Female Health Care Workers in Uniosun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo Osun State
Sekinah B. Bola-Oyebamiji1,2, Halimat O. Salahudeen2, Adegboyega S. Afolabi1, Adeniyi O. Fasanu1, Sunday O. Olarewaju3,4, Daniel A. Adekanle,1,2.

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Osun State University, Osogbo
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UniOsun Teaching Hospital (UTH), Osogbo
3Department of Community Medicine, Osun State University, Osogbo
4Department of Community Medicine, UniOsun Teaching Hospital (UTH), Osogbo.

Abstract

Background: Female Condom is a form of contraceptives and is an acceptable alternative barrier method to the male condom, providing women and girls with greater control in safeguarding themselves against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and use of Female Condoms (FC) as a form of contraception among female healthcare workers in UTH, Osogbo, Osun state, Nigeria.
Methods: This quantitative cross-sectional study involved using a pretested self-administered questionnaire to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and utilization of female condoms among 308 female healthcare workers in UTH, Osogbo. Analysis was done using SPSS Version 26.0
Results: The mean age of the studied population was 27.91 years. 96.1% were aware of female condoms. However, only 70.8% were familiar with their use. Most of the participants had a positive attitude toward FC. Age, religion, and occupation were found to have statistically significant associations with knowledge of FC (p values = 0.001, 0.043, 0.001, respectively). 82.7% of respondents strongly agreed that FC is efficacious in preventing pregnancy. However, only 39 (12.6%) use female condoms as contraception.
Availability was the most typical reason for non-usage of FC (43.5%).
Conclusion: The studied population is quite aware of FC. However, uptake is limited. Targeted interventions such as training, partner involvement, and improved access may promote the use of FC.

Keywords: Attitude, Female Condoms, Female Healthcare Workers, Knowledge, Use.

 

 

 

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