%0 Journal Article
%T Female Condoms as a Preventive Measure against HIV/AIDS Infection among University Students in Gaborone, Botswana
%A Galeage Kaelo
%A Brothers Wilright Malema
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 1
%N 3
%P 1-9
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2014
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1100538
%X This paper seeks to investigate the predictors
of female condom use amongst female university students in Gaborone, Botswana. The
study used primary data through the administration of a questionnaire amongst
randomly selected respondents to determine the factors behind the use of female
condoms. Since the dependent variable had three outcomes, multinomial logistic
regression was used. It was found out that only known HIV status was inversely
related to the use of the female condom. The other variables, namely age,
perceived exposure to HIV infection, perception about the female condoms and
the respondents perceived risk were positively and significantly related to the
use of the female condom. The paper concluded by pointing out that the limited
use of female condoms should not be construed as indicative of the absence of
safer sexual practices until some factors, namely the use of the male condom
and partner behaviors are brought on board. Notwithstanding this apparent
omission, the paper culminates by appealing for continued or even intensified
sex education on the importance of the female condom particularly in view of
the HIV and AIDS scourge.
%K Students
%K Female Condoms
%K HIV/AIDS
%K Botswana
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/3064401