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Knowledge about Condoms among Adolescents in Kathmandu Valley

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dc.contributor.authorJha, Sagar Mani
dc.contributor.authorChaurasia, Ramesh
dc.contributor.authorJha, Beena
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-10T10:30:34Z
dc.date.available2026-06-10T10:30:34Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionSagar Mani Jha Dermato-venereologist, Department of Dermatology and Sexually transmitted Disease, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni Ramesh Chaurasia Senior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Science Beena Jha General Practioneer, Kathmandu, Nepal
dc.description.abstractAbstract: Introduction: The issues of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) remain the leading cause of ill health among adolescents worldwide and are of growing concern in Nepal. The correct knowledge of condoms is integral part of SRH. The present study was carried out to assess and compare the knowledge about condoms among adolescents in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal. Aim: To study, assess and compare the knowledge about condoms among adolescents in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey. The sample was derived through cluster sampling of the secondary schools in the Kathmandu valley. Schools were selected randomly and two hundred and fifty adolescents were taken from each government and non-government high schools. Result: Altogether 500 adolescents were recruited for this study. A total of 298 (53.0%) participants said that condoms reduced pleasure. Most women don't like to use condoms was agreed by 291 (55.6%) people and it was statistically significant (p value < 0.05) when compared between males and females. Using condoms with new partner is a good idea was agreed upon by 448 (81.0%) participants. Women should ask their partners to use condoms was answered by 480 (88.1%) and discussing condom use with prospective partner is easy was agreed by 417(79.0%) and both the issues were also statistically significant (p value < 0.05). Conclusion: It was found that the knowledge about condoms was not adequate and the knowledge among male participants was in general better than females.
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v30i1.2455
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/6424
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
dc.subjectAdolescents
dc.subjectCondom
dc.subjectSexual and reproductive Health
dc.titleKnowledge about Condoms among Adolescents in Kathmandu Valley
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