Association Between Male Condom Usage and Transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections / Reproductive Tract Infections to Their Married Partners – A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: The emergence of HIV and identification of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as a cofactor have revived our interest in male condoms. Aims & Objectives: To understand the pattern of condom usage among the partners of married women of reproductive age group and its association with STI/RTI. Materials & methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in STI/RTI Clinic of Urban Health Centre, Shivaji Nagar, Govandi, Mumbai, involving total 266 married females who attended OPD from January to March 2012. Patients were interviewed on the basis of pretested and preformed questionnaire regarding usage of condom by male partner. Diagnosis of STI/RTIs in females was done by disease specific investigations. Results Among the condom users only 24 (37.5%) females were having STI/ RTI as compared to 143(70.9%) females who were not using condom during the sexual act. Among the consistent condom users only 1 (14.3%) had acquired the infection as compared to the 23(40.4%) who were using condoms sometimes during sexual acts. Conclusion: The pattern of condom usage among the partners of participants and its frequency is associated with STI/RTI.
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Poonam Shingade, Madhavi L H, Naveen Khargekar, Yasmeen Kazi
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