Knowledge of Female Condom Among Adults Female in Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria

Abstract

The study was to determine the   knowledge of female condom among adult’s female in Imo State University, Owerri, using cross-sectional form of descriptive survey research design. A total of 180 copies of questionnaire were returned out of 200 copies that were distributed. The returned questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistic of frequency count, normative percentage and grand mean; as well as inferential statistics of chi-square (χ2). The level of significance was fixed at ≤0.05. Appropriate degrees of freedom were worked out. Result from the research on the knowledge of FC showed that 48.9% said yes through all the variables, while 49.9% respondents said No to the same variables. When subjected to chi-square analysis, the calculated chi-square 11088.4 was greater than the tabulated 15.507 rejecting the null hypothesis that respondents had no knowledge of FC. Identified factors for low knowledge and use of FC included; poor knowledge of FC due to poor sex and health education on the female gender and the negative aspects of the device. These factors have resulted in low patronage and usage of FC among ladies, hence increasing the spread of STI, unwanted pregnancy especially among teens and increasing complications and death rate due to teen pregnancy and intent to have an abortion.