Background The female condom (FC) is the only safe and effective female-initiated method
that provides simultaneous protection against unintended pregnancy as well as sexually …

Background: The female condom (FC) is a critical component in a comprehensive and
sustainable approach to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections and unintended …

Background: Although the female condom (FC) is viewed as an effective female controlled
barrier contraceptive device that can be used by women to prevent them from contracting the …

This study was conducted to generate data for developing an action plan for accessing the
female condom through primary health care centres in Zimbabwe. It used both quantitative …

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) affects the reproductive health of both men and women
worldwide. Condoms are important part of the available preventive strategies for STI control …

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 …

CONTEXT: Usage rates of female condoms are low throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
Programs have traditionally presented female condoms as a means of women's …

Context: Because women can initiate use of the female condom, the method is believed to
make it easier for women to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections …

Background HIV/AIDS remains being a disease of great public health concern worldwide. In
regions such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where women are disproportionately infected …

Objectives: Condom use to prevent HIV in Africa has increased in nonmarital sexual
encounters but remains low within marriage. Married women of reproductive age, however …