Objective:

To examine the knowledge, attitude, and utilization of female condoms among nursing students at the Nursing Training College, Ho.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• 55.5% of participants had poor knowledge regarding female condoms.
• 57.7% had a positive attitude towards female condoms.
• Actual utilization of female condoms was low at 7.7%.
• Perceived challenges included difficulty in access (25.7%) and preference for other contraceptives (21.8%).
• Marital status was a significant predictor of female condom use (OR = 4.31, 95% CI: 1.10–16.82, p = 0.036).

Interpretation:

Despite a positive attitude towards female condoms, knowledge and actual usage remain low among nursing students.

Limitations:

• The study was limited to a single nursing training college.
• Findings may not be generalizable to all nursing students in Ghana.

Conclusion:

Integrating hands-on demonstrations, enhancing availability, and incorporating partner communication training are essential to improve female condom uptake.

Source

Based on findings from:

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice gap in female condoms utilization among future health professionals. A cross-sectional study

William Willington Kwashiga Awuku, Micheal Agbesi Lawer, Geoffina Esi Armoh, Francisca Kafui Agbenya, Suuk Seidu, Joshua Oppong, Felix Nyande, Hubert Amu. Frontiers In Reproductive Health, 2026.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/reproductive-health/articles/10.3389/frph.2026.1851756/full

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