High rates of adolescent fertility and HIV/AIDS prevalence reflect the significant levels of
unprotected adolescent sexual activity in South Africa. Although knowledge and positive
attitudes towards condoms are widespread, this has not translated into consistent use of
the contraceptive method. This is a worrying situation since condoms are widely being
promoted as the best means of dual protection. This dissertation sought to analyse the
hypothesis that certain personal characteristics, knowledge and attitudes affect actual
condom use. Information and results were based on data from two waves of the
Transitions Study, conducted between 2000 and 2001 . Much of the analysis contained in
this work was carried out by way of frequencies and cross-tabulations. Binary logistic
regression was employed to determine how various factors affected actual condom use.
The results of the analysis suggested that age is highly significant in affecting behaviour
and this relationship becomes more pronounced with the increase in age. Older
respondents, particularly females, were less likely to have used condoms at their last
sexual encounter with their most recent sexual partner. Attitudes also proved to be
highly significant in determining the probability of condom use. / Thesis (M.Dev.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2003.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/5059 |
| Date | January 2003 |
| Creators | Pather, Riashnee. |
| Contributors | Mturi, Akim. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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