Adesão ao preservativo masculino: realidade comportamental e conhecimento de universitários

• Autor(a) principal: Quirino, Emmanoel Edson Ambrosio
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Rocha, Elias Marcelino da, Vilela, Andre Cantarelli, Rodrigues, Aline Aparecida, Fernandes, Soyane Couto, Lemes, Alisséia Guimarães
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Biblioteca Digital de Monografias da UFMT
• Texto Completo: http://bdm.ufmt.br/handle/1/4144
• topic: CNPQ::CIENCIAS DA SAUDE::ENFERMAGEM; preservativo masculino; estudantes; sexo seguro; condoms; students; safe sex

Men and women recognize condoms' role in preventing both Sexually Transmitted Infec-tions and pregnancy. However, various obstacles, such as concerns about reduced pleasure, impede their use. OBJECTIVE: To describe the knowledge and behaviors of university students regarding adherence to male condoms. METHODOLOGY: This was a descriptive, quantitative exploratory study involving 136 students from a public university. RESULTS: The average age was 20 years, with most identifying as heterosexual (76.5%). A significant portion (33.5%) did not use condoms. Furthermore, 85% used con-doms for pregnancy prevention, 92.5% for Sexually Transmitted Infections prevention, while 48.5% ceased sexual activity due to a lack of condoms. Additionally, 84% faced challenges with putting on condoms, and 54% possessed unused condoms. CONCLU-SION: These findings highlight the necessity to reevaluate sex education, providing indi-viduals with the tools to comprehend, modify their behavior, and enhance adherence to condom usage