Women’s preferences for vaginal antimicrobial contraceptives II: Preferred characteristics according to women’s age and socioeconomic status

A study was carried out to identify characteristics that women would want for an idealized vaginal contraceptive, and the possible association of these characteristics with age and socioeconomic status. The study was done in Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil. A total of 635 women were selected by ag...

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Published in:Contraception (Stoneham) 1998-10, Vol.58 (4), p.239-244
Main Authors: Hardy, Ellen, de Pádua, Karla S, Jiménez, Ana Luisa, Zaneveld, Lourens J.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
AIDS
AIDS/HIV
Anti-Infective Agents - administration & dosage
Biological and medical sciences
Birth control
Brazil
characteristics
Color
Consumer Behavior
contraception
Contraceptive Agents, Female - administration & dosage
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Logistic Models
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Odorants
Other methods of contraception. Sterilization
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control
Socioeconomic Factors
socioeconomic status
Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies
vaginal formulation
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Summary:A study was carried out to identify characteristics that women would want for an idealized vaginal contraceptive, and the possible association of these characteristics with age and socioeconomic status. The study was done in Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil. A total of 635 women were selected by age and socioeconomic status, using the “social network” technique. Almost half were adolescents (15–19 years old) and the rest were adults (20–45 years old). Half were of low socioeconomic status and the rest of medium-high status. The data were analyzed with SPSS-PC® and EPI-INFO® 6.0. Logistic regression and χ 2 were used for the analysis. Despite some differences found between age and socioeconomic status in regard to the characteristics desired for the idealized method, most of the participants expressed the same preferences. The results indicate that women would like the idealized method to be a cream, rather than a suppository, with no odor or flavor, to be colorless, to be placed in the vagina with an applicator well before coitus, and to offer protection against sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS.
ISSN:0010-7824
1879-0518
DOI:10.1016/S0010-7824(98)00100-0