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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The effects of condom choice on self-reported condom use among men in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa: A randomized trial
Contraception, Volume 84, No. 3, Year 2011
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Description
Background: Male condoms are readily available and affordable in many settings, but risky sexual acts still go unprotected. Study Design: This unblinded randomized trial, conducted in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, was designed to assess the impact of providing a choice of condoms on self-reported use and uptake over 6 months. Results: We enrolled 1274 men. The mean subject-specific proportion of protected acts with all partners increased from baseline to 6 months by 0.07 in the control group compared to 0.03 in the choice group (p=.025). The observed results were largely consistent across all three countries. In the choice group, men clearly preferred one condom type over the others, and this preference was consistent across all three countries. Conclusions: Providing one type of male condom in public sector programs appears justified. Programs should not focus on the number of brands available, but should encourage effective promotion and consistent and correct use of available brands. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Weaver, Mark A.
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
Joanis, Carol L.
United States, Raleigh
Joanis Consulting
Toroitich-Ruto, C.
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
Parker, Warren
South Africa, Johannesburg
African Evaluation and Research Development
Gyamenah, Nana A.
Ghana, Accra
Marketing and Social Research International
Rinaldi, Anne
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
Omungo, Zablon O.
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
Steiner, Markus J.
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
Statistics
Citations: 8
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.contraception.2011.01.010
ISSN:
00107824
e-ISSN:
18790518
Research Areas
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Study Locations
Ghana
Kenya
South Africa
Participants Gender
Male