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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Short-term acceptability of a single-size diaphragm among couples in South Africa and Thailand
Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, Volume 34, No. 4, Year 2008
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Description
Background: The SILCS diaphragm is a new, reusable, single-size cervical barrier device that is designed to offer the same barrier protection as a standard diaphragm with improved user acceptability. Methods: This non-randomised, non-blinded, non-significant risk, multi-site pilot study assessed the short-term acceptability of the SILOS diaphragm among women with no previous diaphragm experience. Sites in South Africa and Thailand recruited couples not at risk of pregnancy and at low risk of sexually transmitted infections. Couples used the SILOS diaphragm four times and provided feedback on the ease of handling, comfort, and sensation during sex. Data were collected via detailed product-use questionnaires, simple coital logs and gender-specific debriefing interviews. Results: A total of 41 couples completed the study, providing data from 164 product uses. The SILCS device fits women representing a range of diaphragm sizes, parity and body mass index. Women from both sites reported that the SILOS diaphragm was easy to use and provided good comfort and sensation in over 80% of all product uses. Men from both sites reported good comfort and sensation in over 60% of all product uses. Conclusion: The SILOS diaphragm appears to be acceptable to women and men in low-resource settings. These data suggest that the SILOS design should be tested in broader populations to assess effectiveness and acceptability. © FSRH.
Authors & Co-Authors
Coffey, Patricia S.
United States, Seattle
Path Seattle
Kilbourne-Brook, Maggie
United States, Seattle
Path Seattle
Beksinska, Mags E.
South Africa, Durban
Westridge Medical Centre
Thongkrajai, Earmporn
Thailand, Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen University
Statistics
Citations: 20
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1783/147118908786000569
ISSN:
14711893
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Male
Female