Condom use and breakage among women in a municipal hospital family planning clinic.
Contraception
; 43(2): 167-76, 1991 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
PIP: For those who choose to be sexually active, condoms are the best available means of protection against sexually transmitted diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Condoms are also an effective method for preventing pregnancy. Unfortunately, they are not 100% reliable at preventing pregnancy or the spread of infection, in part because condoms break. In order to understand condom breakage, a questionnaire was administered to women attending a municipal hospital family planning clinic. 36% of the 106 subjects had experienced at least 1 condom breakage; condom breakage occurs in approximately 1 of 100 acts of intercourse where the condom is used, with a lifetime breakage rate of 10/1000 condom uses. The past year breakage rate was 8/1000 condom uses. The past year breakage rate was 8/1000 condom uses. Breakage rates did not differ substantially by age. 5% of the women's unplanned pregnancies were attributed to broken condoms. Results of this study corroborate previously reported rates. Factors associated with most recent breakage experiences included: vaginal intercourse, minimal foreplay, and breakage prior to ejaculation. Controlled studies will need to determine how the condom can be made to better withstand the likelihood of breakage.
Palabras clave
Americas; Barrier Methods--complications; Behavior; Condom--complications; Contraception; Contraception Failure; Contraceptive Methods--complications; Contraceptive Usage; Data Collection; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Family Planning; Family Planning Centers; Fertility; Health; Health Facilities; Incidence; Interviews; Measurement; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy, Unplanned; Psychosocial Factors; Reproductive Behavior; Research Methodology; Retrospective Studies; Sampling Studies; Studies; Surveys; United States; Urban Population
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dispositivos Anticonceptivos Masculinos
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Servicios de Planificación Familiar
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Contraception
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Gabón
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos