Conclusion
Awareness on where to get the
female condom from was significant in relation to use of the female
condom. The youths were not aware of the female condom and its benefits
had not used it. However, utilization of the female condom was low.
Unavailability of the female condom significantly affected and limited
use of the condom. Those youth who felt the need to use the female
condom were unable to access it when needed. Where to access the female
condom from was not significant so long as it was
available.
Affordability of the female condom was associated with disuse of the
female condom. Whenever the youths were able to afford the female
condom, it was not stocked in the shops and kiosks. The male condom was
found more stocked than female condom in the supermarkets. The cost of
the female condom also posed a barrier to use among the youths. Male
condoms were reported to be distributed for free and there were male
condom dispensers near the place of residence unlike female condom
dispensers.
On accessibility, factors related to availability of female condom and
the cost significantly affected use of the female condom. Reproductive
health clinics lacked model for demonstrations for female condom
insertion process and female condom dispensers and rarely promoted use
of the female condom. However, awareness on where to access the female
condom from was not significant compared to awareness on benefits of the
female condom to long use.