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

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

  • By

  • William Willington Kwashiga Awuku

  • Micheal Agbesi Lawer

  • Geoffina Esi Armoh

  • Francisca Kafui Agbenya

  • Suuk Seidu

  • Joshua Oppong

  • Felix Nyande

  • Hubert Amu

  • June 18, 2026

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    A cross-sectional study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and utilization of female condoms among 402 nursing students at NTC-Ho.

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    More than half of the participants (55.5%) had poor knowledge of female condoms, while 57.7% exhibited a positive attitude towards them.

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    Actual utilization of female condoms among the students was low, at only 7.7%, despite the positive attitudes reported.

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    Perceived barriers to utilization included difficulty in access (25.7%) and a preference for male condoms (47.8%).

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    Marital status was identified as a significant predictor of female condom use, with an odds ratio of 4.31.

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

  • by William Willington Kwashiga Awuku, Micheal Agbesi Lawer, Geoffina Esi Armoh, Francisca Kafui Agbenya, Suuk Seidu, Joshua Oppong, Felix Nyande, Hubert Amu

  • June 18, 2026

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