Cultural practices, gender inequality and inconsistent condom use increase vulnerability to HIV infection: narratives from married and cohabiting women in rural …

S Madiba, N Ngwenya - Global health action, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Women in sub-Saharan Africa bear the brunt of the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, and older married women and those in cohabiting …

Systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the knowledge and use of the female condom among Nigerians

PD Shallie, F Haffejee - African Health Sciences, 2021 - ajol.info
Background: The female condom (FC) is a critical component in a comprehensive and
sustainable approach to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections and unintended …

Opportunities and challenges for the introduction of a new female condom among young adults in urban Zambia

K Gambir, J Pinchoff, O Obadeyi, TD Ngo - Reproductive health, 2019 - Springer
Background Expanding contraceptive method choices for sexually active youth is critical to
prevent STIs/HIV and unintended pregnancies. However, preferences and decision making …

[HTML][HTML] The power to protect: Household bargaining and female condom use

R Cassidy, MG Bruinderink, W Janssens… - Journal of Development …, 2021 - Elsevier
Women may face systematically greater benefits than men from adopting certain
technologies, for example some health-improving technologies. Yet women often hold lower …

Female condom acceptability in urban India: Examining the role of sexual pleasure

J Bowling, B Dodge, N Bindra, B Dave… - Journal of health …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This qualitative study examined the acceptability of female condoms in urban India, with a
focus on sexual pleasure. We conducted focus group discussions with 50 women and 19 …

Female condom acceptability and use amongst young women in Botswana

M Mokgetse, MM Ramukumba - Curationis, 2018 - journals.co.za
Background: The female condoms are a barrier method of contraception. The FC1 female
condom is made from soft thin plastic called polyurethane and has been replaced by FC2 …

Risky Sexual Behaviours and Knowledge on Contraceptive Use and Family Planning Among Women Who Use Drugs (WWUDs) in Malaysia

A Anandan, NAA Daud, D Singh… - Journal of Drug …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Women who use drugs (WWUDs) face elevated risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) and
unsafe sexual behaviours. This prevalence study, involving 200 WWUDs in a mandated …

Zika virus public health crisis and the perpetuation of gender inequality in Brazil

RZ Coutinho, AV Montalvo, A Weitzman… - Reproductive …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In 2015–2017, the Americas experienced a highly consequential
epidemics for pregnancy and childbearing. Mainly transmitted by the mosquito Aedes …

The influence of type of sexual partnership on male condom use: empirical evidence from the South African construction industry

K Yakubu, P Bowen, R Govender - African Journal of AIDS …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
There are indications that gender has an effect on individual risk factors and pathways to
HIV diagnoses and treatment. Furthermore, there is growing recognition that to improve HIV …

Improving knowledge, acceptance, and utilization of female condoms among sex workers through a peer education: a mixed methods study in Surakarta Municipality …

A Probandari, RA Setyani… - Health Care for …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Female sex workers (FSW) are high-risk for HIV infection. The authors conducted a quasi-
experimental study by providing peer education on 110 FSWs, and routine HIV education on …