Donlachai Hawangchu. Factors associated with condom breakage among men in Kanchanaburi demographic surveillance system. Master's Degree(Population and Reproductive Health Research). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2008.
Factors associated with condom breakage among men in Kanchanaburi demographic surveillance system
Abstract:
The objectives of the study are 1) to explore condom breakage experience
among men in Kanchanaburi in 2004, 2) to obtain an understanding of social and
behavioral factors associated with condom breakage and 3) to explain whether the
diffusion in quality of condom or factors associated with condom users contributed to
condom breakage. It was found that men who have less than 12 years of schooling
have a high percentage of condom breaks. Men who had multiple partners experienced
condom breakage more frequently than those with a single partner. Bivariate analysis
showed that those who had a regular partner or temporary partner who was not a sex
worker had a higher percentage of condom breakage than those who had a partner who
was a sex worker. Source of condoms was not significantly different in the rate of
condom breakage. However, behavioral factors and experience in condom use, such as
the percentage of condom use were factors associated with condom breakage, as well
as heavy consumption of energy drinks. By using logistic regression, it was shown that
the major factors associated with condom breakage were a lower frequency of sexual
intercourse with a condom, inconsistent use and heavy consumption of energy drinks.