The effects of condom choice on self-reported condom use among men in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa: A randomized trial

Contraception

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 291-298

  Weaver, Mark A ^a   Joanis, Carol ^b   Toroitich Ruto, Cathy ^a   Parker, Warren ^c   Gyamenah, Nana A ^d   Rinaldi, Anne ^a   Omungo, Zablon ^a   Steiner, Markus J ^a  

^a FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b Joanis Consulting   (United States)

^c Centre for AIDS Development Research and Evaluation   (South Africa)

^d Marketing and Social Research International   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Acceptability; Condom uptake; Male latex condoms; Preference

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONDOM; CONTRACEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DISEASE CONTROL; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; KENYA; MALE; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SOUTH AFRICA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; AGED; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; CONDOMS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80051863964     PISSN: 00107824     EISSN: 18790518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.01.010     Document Type: Article

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