Abstract

FARINAS REINOSO, Ana Teresa. Uso del condón:: actitudes de un grupo de alto riesgo, Ciudad de La Habana, 1996. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 1997, vol.35, n.2, pp. 106-110. ISSN 1561-3003.

A descriptive study was conducted in a municipality of Havana City during 1996. The population selected belongs to high risk groups for developing sexually transmitted diseases. A number of 304 individuals of both sexes were studied. The qualitative technique "focal group" was applied in order to measure "attitudes" in the study group. Among the factors that inhibit the use of the condom are: the great taboo that both sexes still have (men feel less, and do not mantain the erection) women reject it, they are ashamed, among factors that may limit its use; all of these along with the fact that the sell of condoms is not adequated and poorly extended will not allow to increase its use although an adequate coverage would be attained in drug stores and other centers. The value of condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and its unquestionable importance for the prevention of nondesired pregnancies were pointed out as factors that may favour its use.

Keywords : CONDOMS [utilization]; KNOWLEDGE; ATTITUDES; PRACTICE; RISK GROUPS; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES [prevention & control]; EPIDEMIOLOGY; DESCRIPTIVE; SEX EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION.