[Use of the male condom at schools and universities: survey with 1065 young people].
From February 25th to June 28th of 1999, the authors carried out a prospective and descriptive study of the use of the preventive male condom in schools and universities through an anonymous inquiry questionary dealing with 1065 persons involving 650 boy students, 181 girl students, 128 college boys and 106 college girls. The questionnary involved 5 headings: the socio-demographic characteristics, the use of condoms, the sources of information and supply, the number of partners, and information about the prices. The inquiry essentially let out that: 56.4% of target population used the male condom. Boys used condoms more often than girls. Most of the boys who used condoms were unmarried. Young people used condoms for preventive purpose against STD/AIDS and for contraception in 82.5 cases. The reason more oftenly given by those who didn't like condoms was the reduction of the sexual delight. The mature age and highest level of instruction were factors predicting the use of condoms. About 2/3 of the information sources on condoms were from media. The drugstore was the main source of supply. More than half of the users wished an extension of the Condom commercialization. The problems of acceptability and access to condoms related more of religions and socio-cultural order than geographical and financial.
Moreau
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Clinique Gynécologique et Obstétricale, CHU Le Dantec, Dakar.
Faye
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Hayatou
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Faye
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Badiane
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Diadhiou
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires