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Condom use in relation to the HIV/AIDS pandemic among adolescents: the case of some selected schools in Zomba, Malawi

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dc.contributor.author Mwale, Marisen
dc.date.accessioned 2022-12-18T14:03:43Z
dc.date.available 2022-12-18T14:03:43Z
dc.date.issued 2014
dc.identifier.citation Mwale, M. (2014). Condom use in relation to the HIV/AIDS pandemic among adolescents: the case of some selected schools in Zomba, Malawi. Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 5(7). xxx-xxx, https://bit.ly/3AB1RT2 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://bit.ly/3AB1RT2
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.mzuni.ac.mw/handle/123456789/437
dc.identifier.uri https://www.interesjournals.org/articles/condom-use-in-relation-to-the-hivaids-pandemic-among-adolescents-the-case-of-some-selected-schools-in-zomba-malawi.pdf
dc.description.abstract HIV infection among Malawian youth is growing at an unequivocally alarming rate. Recent estimates according to the National AIDS Commission [NAC] (2009) indicate that about 3.6% of youth between the ages of 15 and 24 years are infected with HIV. This high prevalence rate comes against the backdrop that several interventions to curb the incidence of HIV/AIDS among young people have been implemented including the ABC strategy but in vain. The current study explored factors that culminate in disdain to condom usage - the ‘C’ factor of the ABC strategy - among adolescents in Malawi despite proven efficacy of the device in reducing infections within the age group in other generalized epidemics across the globe. Data were collected through questionnaires and focus group discussions. The respondents were secondary school students drawn from three schools in the Zomba District of southern Malawi aged optimally between 12 and 22. Results indicated that over 65. 5% of the overall respondents refuted to having used the condom in their sexual debuts or otherwise. Reasons for the aversion and disdain ranged from myths, misconceptions, skepticism, apathy, AIDS fatigue, rumors and negative symbolism across the continuum to stigma from service providers in Reproductive health centers which stood out as a major factor curtailing condom use among adolescents. These findings underscore the need for promoting youth friendly Reproductive health services and integrating such services with HIV and AIDS prevention among the youth. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher International Research Journals en_US
dc.subject Adolescent en_US
dc.subject sexuality en_US
dc.subject condom use en_US
dc.subject preventative device en_US
dc.subject public health en_US
dc.title Condom use in relation to the HIV/AIDS pandemic among adolescents: the case of some selected schools in Zomba, Malawi en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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