Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2327-4972
ISSN: 2327-4972
Department of Public Health, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
Research Article
Utilization of Female Condom and Associated Factors among Female Commercial Sex Workers in Sebeta Town, Special Zone of Oromia Region, Central Ethiopia
Author(s): Debebe Wordofa, Tilahun Ermeko Wanamo*, Fikadu Nugusu Dessalegn and Zenebe Feleke
Background: The female condom is safe and effective tool that provides dual protection against unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. There are limited studies in utilization level of female condom among most at high risk groups including female commercial sex worker in Ethiopia.
Objective: To assess utilization level of female condom and associated factors among female commercial sex worker in Sebeta town.
Methods: A cross sectional study design supplemented with qualitative methods was conducted from July to August, 2019. Pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data by trained peer educators from total of 392 female commercial sex workers in the town included in the quantitative study and in depth interview was by principal investigator for participated on qual.. View More»