Knowledge, attitude and practice of condom use by women of an impoverished urban area

Authors

  • Smalyanna Sgren da Costa Andrade Universidade Federal da Paraíba; Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Ana Aline Lacet Zaccara Universidade Federal da Paraíba; Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Kamila Nethielly Souza Leite Universidade Federal da Paraíba; Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Karen Krystine Gonçalves de Brito Universidade Federal da Paraíba; Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Maria Júlia Guimarães Oliveira Soares Universidade Federal da Paraíba; Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Marta Miriam Lopes Costa Universidade Federal da Paraíba; Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Ana Karina Bezerra Pinheiro Universidade Federal do Ceará; Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Simone Helena dos Santos Oliveira Universidade Federal da Paraíba; Universidade Federal da Paraíba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000300002

Abstract

OBJECTIVE Assessing the adequacy of knowledge, attitude and practice of women regarding male and female condoms as STI/HIV preventive measures. METHOD An evaluative Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) household survey with a quantitative approach, involving 300 women. Data collection took place between June and August 2013, in an informal urban settlement within the municipality of João Pessoa, Paraiba, Northeast Brazil. RESULTS Regarding the male condom, most women showed inadequate knowledge and practice, and an adequate attitude. Regarding the female condom, knowledge, attitude and practice variables were unsatisfactory. Significant associations between knowledge/religious orientation and attitude/education regarding the male condom were observed. CONCLUSION A multidisciplinary team should be committed to the development of educational practices as care promotion tools in order to improve adherence of condom use.

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Published

2015-06-01

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Andrade, S. S. da C., Zaccara, A. A. L., Leite, K. N. S., Brito, K. K. G. de, Soares, M. J. G. O., Costa, M. M. L., Pinheiro, A. K. B., & Oliveira, S. H. dos S. (2015). Knowledge, attitude and practice of condom use by women of an impoverished urban area . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 49(3), 364-371. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000300002