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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Three new female condoms: Which do South-African women prefer?
Contraception, Volume 83, No. 3, Year 2011
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Background: The widespread distribution of female condoms (FCs) in developing countries has been hindered by high unit cost, making new less expensive devices a priority for donor agencies. Study Design: Randomized, crossover study assessing product preference, safety, acceptability and function of three new FCs (PATH Woman's Condom, FC2 and V-Amour) among 170 women in Durban, South Africa. A subsequent "simulated market" study provided participants with free choice of FCs and assessed condom uptake over 3 months. Results: Of the 160 women who used at least one FC of each type, 47.5% preferred the PATH Woman's Condom (WC), 35.6% preferred FC2 and 16.3% preferred V-Amour (p<.001). Women rated the WC better than FC2 and V-Amour for appearance, ease of use and overall fit and better than V-Amour for feel. WC was rated worse than FC2 and V-Amour for lubrication volume. The simulated market demonstrated similar preferences. Total clinical failure rates (i.e., the types of failures that could result in pregnancy or STI) were low (<4%), regardless of condom type. Conclusions: Three new FC types functioned similarly and were generally acceptable. Most participants preferred WC and FC2 over V-Amour, and WC was preferred over FC2 in several acceptability measures. © 2011 Published by Elsevier Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Joanis, Carol L.
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
Beksinska, Mags E.
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Hart, Catherine W.
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
Tweedy, Kathryn
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
Linda, Jabu
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Smit, Jennifer Ann
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Statistics
Citations: 54
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.contraception.2010.08.002
ISSN:
00107824
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Female