Dual protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorMorroni, C
dc.contributor.authorSmit, J
dc.contributor.authorMcFadyen, L
dc.contributor.authorMqhayi, M
dc.contributor.authorBeksinska, M
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-06T14:25:42Z
dc.date.available2017-12-06T14:25:42Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.date.updated2017-11-29T13:03:20Z
dc.description.abstractPromotion of simultaneous protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy, referred to as dual protection, represents an important public health intervention. We investigated its prevalence and correlates in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey of 929 sexually active women, aged 15-49 years, was conducted in 89 public primary health care clinics, with dual method use and use of condom alone at last sexual intercourse as outcomes. At last intercourse, 12% of women were protected from both STIs and pregnancy. In multivariate analysis, higher education, being unmarried, and multiple sex partnership in the past year were predictors of dual method use, while younger age, higher education and awareness of the dual function of condoms were predictors of condom use alone. Dual protection is low in this population. The predominance of hormonal contraceptive use in South Africa means that increasing barrier method use among hormonal contraceptive users is an important strategy for increasing dual protection
dc.identifier.apacitationMorroni, C., Smit, J., McFadyen, L., Mqhayi, M., & Beksinska, M. (2003). Dual protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in South Africa. <i>African Journal of Reproductive Health</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26471en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMorroni, C, J Smit, L McFadyen, M Mqhayi, and M Beksinska "Dual protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in South Africa." <i>African Journal of Reproductive Health</i> (2003) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26471en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMorroni, C., Smit, J., McFadyen, L., Mqhayi, M., & Beksinska, M. (2003). Dual protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in South Africa. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 7(2):13-19.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Morroni, C AU - Smit, J AU - McFadyen, L AU - Mqhayi, M AU - Beksinska, M AB - Promotion of simultaneous protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy, referred to as dual protection, represents an important public health intervention. We investigated its prevalence and correlates in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey of 929 sexually active women, aged 15-49 years, was conducted in 89 public primary health care clinics, with dual method use and use of condom alone at last sexual intercourse as outcomes. At last intercourse, 12% of women were protected from both STIs and pregnancy. In multivariate analysis, higher education, being unmarried, and multiple sex partnership in the past year were predictors of dual method use, while younger age, higher education and awareness of the dual function of condoms were predictors of condom use alone. Dual protection is low in this population. The predominance of hormonal contraceptive use in South Africa means that increasing barrier method use among hormonal contraceptive users is an important strategy for increasing dual protection DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - African Journal of Reproductive Health LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 T1 - Dual protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in South Africa TI - Dual protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26471 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/26471
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMorroni C, Smit J, McFadyen L, Mqhayi M, Beksinska M. Dual protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in South Africa. African Journal of Reproductive Health. 2003; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26471.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentWomen's Health Research Uniten_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceAfrican Journal of Reproductive Health
dc.source.urihttp://www.jstor.org/journal/afrijreprhealrev
dc.subject.otherDual protection, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, condoms, South Africa
dc.titleDual protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
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