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Table 3 Young unmarried men's knowledge about and attitude toward condoms in rural central India, 2005

From: Assessing young unmarried men's access to reproductive health information and services in rural India

Description

N (%)

Has heard of condoms (Yes)

305 (99.0)

Why condoms are used *

 

To prevent HIV/AIDS

207 (67.8)

To prevent pregnancies

115 (38.7)

To space out pregnancies

26 (8.5)

Knows where to get/buy a condom (access)*

293 (96.0)

Sources of condom access

 

Health center

212 (72.3)

Shop/pharmacy

152 (51.9)

Government hospital

61 (20.8)

  1. * Percentage may exceed 100.0 due to multiple responses.