Factors associated with access to condoms and sources of condoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.

Journal article

Bolarinwa, O. 2021. Factors associated with access to condoms and sources of condoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique. 79 (1), p. 186. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00701-5
AuthorsBolarinwa, O.
AbstractBackground: Evidence has shown that the prescribed lockdown and physical distancing due to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have made accessing essential health care services much more difficult in low-and middle-income countries. Access to contraception is an essential service and should not be denied, even in a global crisis, because of its associated health benefits. Therefore, it is important to maintain timely access to contraception without unnecessary barriers. Hence, this study examines the factors contributing to limited access to condoms and sources of condoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. Methods: This study used the National Income Dynamics Study-Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM) wave 1 survey dataset. The NIDS-CRAM is a nationally representative survey of the National Income Dynamics Survey (NIDS) conducted via telephone interview during COVID-19 in the year 2020. This is the first secondary dataset on COVID-19 conducted by NIDS during pandemic. A total of 5304 respondents were included in the study. Data were analysed using frequencies distribution percentages, chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression analysis. Results: Almost one-quarter (22.40%) of South Africans could not access condoms, and every 7 in 10 South Africans preferred public source of condoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who were from other population groups [AOR = 0.37; 95% CI = 0.19-0.74] and those who were in the third wealth quintile [AOR = 0.60; 95% CI = 0.38-0.93] had lower odds of having access to condoms while those respondents who were aged 25-34 [AOR = 0.48; 95% CI = 0.27-0.83] and those with a secondary level of education and above [AOR = 0.24; 95% CI = 0.08-0.71] were less likely to prefer public source of condom. Conclusions: This study concludes that there was limited access to condoms during the COVID-19 pandemic and that the preferred source of condoms was very skewed to public sources in South Africa. Strategic interventions such as community distribution of free condoms to avert obstruction of condom access during the COVID-19 pandemic or any future pandemics should be adopted.
KeywordsSources; South Africa; Access; Sexual Health; Condoms; Covid-19
Year2021
JournalArchives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique
Journal citation79 (1), p. 186
PublisherBMC
ISSN2049-3258
0778-7367
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00701-5
Official URLhttps://archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13690-021-00701-5
Publication dates
Online27 Oct 2021
Publication process dates
Accepted01 Oct 2021
Deposited12 Jan 2022
Publisher's version
License
Output statusPublished
LicenseCC BY
Permalink -

https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/900q5/factors-associated-with-access-to-condoms-and-sources-of-condoms-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-south-africa

Download files

Publisher's version
s13690-021-00701-5.pdf
License: CC BY 4.0

  • 87
    total views
  • 31
    total downloads
  • 2
    views this month
  • 0
    downloads this month

Export as

Related outputs

Barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening uptake among Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic women in the United Kingdom: evidence from a mixed-methods systematic review.
Bolarinwa, Obasanjo Afolabi and Holt, Nicole 2023. Barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening uptake among Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic women in the United Kingdom: evidence from a mixed-methods systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. 23 (1), p. 390. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09410-x
Shifts in age pattern, timing of childbearing and trend in fertility level across six regions of Nigeria: Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys from 2003-2018.
Olowolafe, Tubosun A., Adebowale, Ayo S., Fagbamigbe, Adeniyi F, Bolarinwa, O. and Akinyemi, Joshua O 2023. Shifts in age pattern, timing of childbearing and trend in fertility level across six regions of Nigeria: Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys from 2003-2018. PLoS ONE. 18 (1), p. e0279365. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279365
Association between knowledge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus transmission and consistent condom use among sexually active men in Nigeria: An analysis of 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey.
Bolarinwa, O., Ajayi, K. and Sah, R. 2022. Association between knowledge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus transmission and consistent condom use among sexually active men in Nigeria: An analysis of 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey. PLOS Global Public Health. 2 (3), p. e0000223. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000223
Health system barriers influencing timely breast cancer diagnosis and treatment among women in low and middle-income Asian countries: evidence from a mixed-methods systematic review.
Afaya, A., Ramazanu, S., Bolarinwa, O., Yakong, V., Afaya, R., Aboagye, R., Daniels-Donkor, Silas Selorm, Yahaya, Ahmed-Rufai, Shin, J., Dzomeku, V., Ayanore, M. and Alhassan, R. 2022. Health system barriers influencing timely breast cancer diagnosis and treatment among women in low and middle-income Asian countries: evidence from a mixed-methods systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. 22 (1), p. 1601. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08927-x
Prevalence and determinants of intention to use modern contraceptives among grand-multiparous women in sub-Saharan Africa.
Alawode, Oluwatobi Abel, Okeke, Sylvester Reuben, Sah, Rajeeb Kumar and Bolarinwa, Obasanjo Afolabi 2022. Prevalence and determinants of intention to use modern contraceptives among grand-multiparous women in sub-Saharan Africa. Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique. 80 (1), p. 246. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-022-01006-x
Prevalence and factors associated with the use of long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptive methods among women who desire no more children in high fertility countries in sub-saharan Africa.
Bolarinwa, Obasanjo Afolabi, Afaya, Agani, Ajayi, Kobi V, Ojo, Abimbola and Alawode, Oluwatobi Abel 2022. Prevalence and factors associated with the use of long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptive methods among women who desire no more children in high fertility countries in sub-saharan Africa. BMC Public Health. 22 (1), p. 2141. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14575-x
Health insurance coverage and modern contraceptive use among sexually active women in Nigeria: Further analysis of 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey.
Bolarinwa, Obasanjo Afolabi, Babalola, Taiwo Oladapo,, Adebayo, Oladayo Abayomi and Ajayi, Kobi V. 2022. Health insurance coverage and modern contraceptive use among sexually active women in Nigeria: Further analysis of 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey. Contraception and Reproductive Medicine. 7 (1), p. 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-022-00187-8
Spatial distribution and predictors of intimate partner violence among women in Nigeria.
Bolarinwa, Obasanjo Afolabi, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Frimpong, James Boadu, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz and Tessema, Zemenu Tadesse 2022. Spatial distribution and predictors of intimate partner violence among women in Nigeria. BMC Women's Health. 22 (1), p. 245. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01823-w