… in the introduction of female condoms to empower women to take charge of their sexual and
reproductive health issues. This is because of the belief that the female condom (FC) offers …

… In nationally representative household surveys that looked at FC practices and behaviors,
ever-use of FC among women of reproductive age was less than 1% in most developing …

… The female condom (FC) was introduced as a female-initiated protective barrier that …
female condom among women of reproductive age in Ghana. Contraception and Reproductive …

… We examined the effects of female condoms on the acquisition of HIV and STIs. … that
polyurethane female condoms (FC1) plus male condoms may be as effective as male condoms only …

… The FC1 female condom is made from soft thin plastic called polyurethane and has been
replaced by FC2 female condom, which is made of synthetic latex. The female condom is worn …

… of its low levels of male condom use2,3 and its strong female condom program. Female
condoms are the only alternative barrier method to male condoms for HIV prevention and, like …

… The two types of FC used in this study were the second-generation Femidom female condom
(FC2) made in the USA, and the new Phoenurse female condom (PFC) made in China. …

… on the use of the female condom. Logistical factors such as female condom distribution
which affected availability and accessibility of the female condoms were also predictors of …

… and correlates of condom use at last sexual intercourse among people aged 15–49 years in
… intercourse; 9843 females and 3017 males were included. Condom use was assessed by …

… , age, or school attended) (Ford et al., 2001). In our study, we did not observe an increase in
the likelihood of condom … the decision of college-aged women to use condoms at debut, but …