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Condom use amongst out of school youths in a local government area in Nigeria
Abstract
Methods: A cross sectional study of 350 out-of-school youth aged 15-24 years in a local government area of Nigeria was enrolled
using cluster sampling.
Results: Those who had ever had sexual intercourse were 74.9%. Of these, 56.5% used no protection while 29.0% used condoms. Up to 78.6% have had sex within the preceding 12 months with 38.9% condom use. The commonest reason for non-condom use was that it reduces sexual enjoyment. Those who believed a single unprotected sexual exposure may result in HIV infection reported more condom use than those who believed otherwise (42% vs 27.2%, P<0.05). Those who had prior discussion with their partners on HIV/AIDS reported more condom use compared to those who had not (50% vs 25%, P<0.05). Also, those who had sexual
intercourse occurring as a spontaneous event reported less condom use compared to those who have previously discussed about the
possibility of having sex (68.0% vs 51.8%, P<0.05).
Conclusion: Condom use is likely to occur within relationships where opportunity exists for discussion on sexual matters. Thus,
further studies are needed on communication and condom use within sexual partnerships.
