Table 2 Item wise association between condom attitudes and condom use (n = 878)

1

Condoms are uncomfortable

0.000

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

235

67.7

  Undecided/neutral

102

42.9

  Strongly agreed/Agreed

541

14.3

2

The idea of using condoms does not appeal to me

0.003

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

238

52.8

  Undecided/neutral

104

33.3

  Strongly agreed/Agreed

536

20.3

3

Using condoms make sex un-enjoyable

0.000

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

236

63.9

  Undecided/neutral

106

25.0

  Strongly agreed/Agreed

536

19.6

4

Proper use of condoms enhance sexual pleasure

0.000

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

535

11.0

  Undecided/neutral

163

41.7

  Agreed

180

75.0

5

I would avoid using condom if possible

0.011

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

178

45.5

  Undecided/neutral

132

52.6

  Strongly agreed/Agreed

568

22.6

6

I just don’t like the idea of using condoms

0.000

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

205

76.7

  Undecided/neutral

132

38.1

  Strongly agreed/Agreed

541

10.8

7

Men who use condoms show concern and responsibility to their partner(s)

0.000

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

348

16.2

  Undecided/neutral

307

40.0

  Strongly agreed/Agreed

233

58.3

8

Using condoms are unmanly

0.012

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

179

45.0

  Undecided/neutral

128

56.3

  Strongly agreed/Agreed

571

23.6

9

Condoms are the best way to protect myself from HIV and against other STIs

0.000

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

530

13.4

  Undecided/neutral

118

41.9

  Strongly agreed/Agreed

230

59.3

10

Suggestion from a partner to use a condom mean that she doesn’t trust her partner

0.000

  Strongly disagreed/Disagreed

212

66.7

  Undecided/neutral

128

37.5

  Strongly agreed/Agreed

538

12.3