title: Correlates of Condom Use Among Somali and Ethiopian Immigrants in the U.S.
abstract: The study examined correlates of consistent condom use in steady heterosexual relationships among Somali and Ethiopian immigrants in Minnesota. Study participants (n = 205) responded to questions on attitudes, social norms, perceived behavioral control, self-efficacy, behavioral intention, and self-reported male condom use. Participants were neither for, nor against using condoms, and the same was true for social influence and self-efficacy; however, reported moderately favorable attitude toward condom use and little difficulties in using condoms. Self-efficacy emerged as the factor with the strongest direct influence on behavioral intention to use condoms. In turn, behavioral intention was a significant predictor of self-reported condom use. Increasing male condom use self-efficacy among Somali and Ethiopian immigrants is suggested as a main component of public health intervention seeking to curb the spread of HIV and other STIs in Minnesota.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-Daero, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu, 704-701, South Korea. nasroa51@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Nasser B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Ebrahim
authors.affiliation: College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: College of Health and Social Services, New Mexico State University, HSS Annex, Room 211, PO Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM, 88003-8001, USA.
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomaka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000208:ethnology; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota / Q000453:epidemiology; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology*; D066262:Social Norms; D012998:Somalia / Q000208:ethnology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Condom use; Correlates of condom use; Ethiopian; HIV; Somali