title: [Use of condoms among the population of the Czech Republic: results of a national study].
abstract: Based on an anonymous survey, using questionnaires, in a representative group of the population of the Czech Republic above 15 years of age (862 men and 857 women) the authors investigated the use of condoms at the onset of sex life and with a steady and casual sexual partner. From the results ensues that the use of condoms in our population is lower than in advanced western European countries and the USA. During the first intercourse it was used only by 19% men and 14% women, in particular those of younger age groups. In a steady partnership two thirds of the respondents have experience with a condom, however, only one fifth uses it regularly. The position is similar during intercourse also with casual sexual partners, though the respondents use it more frequently. However not even then one third of men and almost half the women do not use protection by condoms. The most important influence on the reported use of condoms is exerted by the factors of sex (men, probably to appear socially in the most favourable light report its more frequent use) and age (condoms are used more frequently by younger men and women). In the Czech population the effect of religion and education is not important in this respect.
authors.affiliation: Sexuologický ústav 1. LF UK, Praha.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zvĕrina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019111:Single-Use Internal Condom / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018153:Czech Republic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012747:Sexual Partners; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires