Female condom acceptability in Zambia
Nkhama, G.; Fetters, T.
Sexual Health Exchange 1: 14-15
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 1388-3046 PMID: 12295463 Document Number: 303028
This article discusses a female condom that offers Zambian women another option to control their own fertility and sexual health. A cross-sectional study was conducted in three public sector clinics in Lusaka City. The findings revealed interest, even excitement, in the female condom. Most of the women and men welcomed the female condom as a method of choice in Lusaka. Moreover, attitudes toward the female condom are sometimes based on gender beliefs. The strongest reason for discontinuation was the unwillingness of the male partner. Thus, its introduction should be accompanied by an education campaign to combat social stigma associated with male and female condoms.