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Associated factors and sex differences in condom non-use among adolescents: Brazilian National School Health Survey (PeNSE).


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Condom non-use among sexually active adolescents is a major cause of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. In order to promote condom use, it is essential to understand factors associated with condom non-use. AIM:Our aim was to evaluate sex differences and associated factors of condom non-use based on the nationally representative Brazilian National School Health Survey. METHODS:The study participants were 100,962 adolescents 13-18?years old, 9th graders from both public and private schools throughout Brazil. The following factors were considered as explanatory group variables for the outcome of condom non-use among adolescents: school and health service, sexual behavior, substance use, and self-reported body and health perception. Poisson regression model was performed. RESULTS:Of the total students, 28% (n?=?28,157) had had sexual intercourse at least once. (boys, 37.1%; girls, 19.5%). Of these, 69.2% had used condoms the last time they had intercourse (girls: 68%; boys: 69.9%). The variables associated with condom non-use for both sexes were not having accessed a health service or approached a health professional for health-related care; not having received pregnancy prevention counseling or guidance on AIDS or STI prevention at school; early sexual initiation; no additional contraception method; substance use; feeling alone; not being satisfied with their own body; feeling fat or thin; and poor self-reported health. The number of sexual partners was also associated with condom non-use; however, contrasting behavior was indicated between sexes. A higher number of sexual partners indicated less use of condoms among girls, while for boys, a higher number of sexual partners indicated higher condom use. CONCLUSION:High condom non-use appears to be associated with lack of health care access and sexual health education, poor sexual practices, substance use, and poor self-perception, indicating areas for health promotion programs.

SUBMITTER: Noll M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7487653 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Associated factors and sex differences in condom non-use among adolescents: Brazilian National School Health Survey (PeNSE).

Noll Matias M   Noll Priscilla Rayanne E Silva PRES   Gomes Jéssica Menezes JM   Soares Júnior José Maria JM   Silveira Erika Aparecida EA   Sorpreso Isabel Cristina Esposito ICE  

Reproductive health 20200907 1


<h4>Background</h4>Condom non-use among sexually active adolescents is a major cause of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. In order to promote condom use, it is essential to understand factors associated with condom non-use.<h4>Aim</h4>Our aim was to evaluate sex differences and associated factors of condom non-use based on the nationally representative Brazilian National School Health Survey.<h4>Methods</h4>The study participants were 100,962 adolescents 13-18 years old,  ...[more]

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