Demographic And Socio-economic Predictors Of Attitudinal Change About Condom Use In Four Regions Of Ethiopia

In an attempt to identify Demographic and Socio-economic predictors of awareness aboutrncondom use in four Regions of Ethiopia, this study focused on a sample of legislators,rnprofessionals and unemployed individuals in the age group 15-59 years. In this study datarngathered by the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) for 2004 Behavioral SurveillancernSurvey were used. From the analysis of the data it was found that the most importantrndemographic and socio-economic predictors which determine awareness about the use ofrncondom in the four regions considered are educational level, marital status, awarenessrnabout the availability of condom, age group, sex, region and use of other contraceptivernmethod. In order to increase the level of awareness about condom use strategies andrnpolicies must be developed which focus on educating people, increasing distribution ofrncondom, and encouraging governmental/non governmental organization to participate inrnthe protection of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases by using condom.

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