title: Condom use among males (15-49 years) in Lower Egypt: knowledge, attitudes and patterns of use.
abstract: We conducted a cross-sectional study on a randomly selected sample of 2304 males aged 15-49 years from 4 governorates in Lower Egypt to assess their condom use and knowledge and attitudes towards condom use. Condoms were considered an effective method of contraception and prevention of transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by 60.5% and 60.0% respectively. Only 23.9% had ever used condoms, mainly for contraception, but 26.8% would consider using them in the future. A quarter reported knowing how to use condoms properly. Obstacles to condom use included perceived lack of need (75.7%), rejection by partner (57.6%) and hazards of condoms (31.9%). The majority knew about HIV/AIDS (90.8%) but a few felt at risk of STIs (11.2%) or HIV infection (10.3%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Social & Preventive Medicine, University of Tanta, Tanta, Egypt. kabbash-ia@maktoob.com
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Kabbash
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: El-Sayed
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Al-Nawawy
authors.forename: I K
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Shady
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Abou Zeid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005193:Family Planning Services; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008571:Men / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009790:Occupations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012309:Risk-Taking; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires