Table 2.
Descriptive statistics (correct responses) for the Condom-use Skills Checklist
| Condom-use skills | Overall correct responses | Youth correct responses | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (n=678) | Youth (n=502) | Male (n=224) | Female (n=278) | |
| Use a latex condom | 468 (69.3) | 180 (52.0)∗∗∗ | 84 (54.9) | 96 (49.7) |
| Tear one side, not to rip inside | 489 (72.6) | 210 (60.7)∗∗∗ | 100 (65.4) | 110 (57.0) |
| Put the condom on when the penis is erected, before contact | 534 (79.2) | 224 (64.7)∗∗∗ | 101 (66.0) | 123 (63.7) |
| Squeeze the closed end and place the condom over the erected penis | 375 (55.6) | 197 (56.9) | 92 (60.1) | 105 (54.4) |
| Unroll the condom to the base of the penis | 482 (71.4) | 211 (61.0)∗∗∗ | 108 (70.6) | 103 (53.4)∗∗∗ |
| Apply a water-based lubricant | 97 (14.4) | 113 (32.7)∗∗∗ | 48 (31.4) | 65 (33.7) |
| Withdraw the penis while it is still erected by holding the condom firmly in place Remove it | 312 (46.2) | 186 (53.8)∗ | 92 (60.1) | 94 (48.7)∗ |
| Dispose of used condoms | 519 (76.9) | 207 (59.8)∗∗∗ | 96 (62.7) | 111 (57.5) |
| Unroll the condom before placing on the penis | 557 (82.5) | 149 (43.1)∗∗∗ | 69 (45.1) | 80 (41.5) |
| Apply an oil-based lubricant | 612 (90.7) | 225 (65.0)∗∗∗ | 101 (66.0) | 124 (64.2) |
| Wrap used condom back in the foil to save for next time | 669 (99.1) | 241 (69.7)∗∗∗ | 97 (63.4) | 144 (74.6)∗ |
| Put the condom on anytime before you ejaculate | 581 (86.1) | 175 (50.6)∗∗∗ | 81 (52.9) | 94 (48.7) |
| Put the condom on before the penis is erected, before contact | 450 (66.7) | 145 (41.9)∗∗∗ | 61 (39.9) | 84 (43.5) |
| Unroll the closed end of the condom keeping two inches between the end of the condom and the tip of the penis | 573 (84.9) | 217 (62.5)∗∗∗ | 91 (59.5) | 126 (64.9) |
| Unroll the condom to approximately three quarters of way down the penis | 586 (86.8) | 221 (63.7)∗∗∗ | 98 (64.1) | 123 (63.4) |
| Withdraw the penis after it is no longer erected by holding the condom fully in place Remove condom | 371 (55.0) | 206 (59.5) | 82 (53.6) | 124 (64.2)∗ |
| Use a lambskin condom | 636 (94.2) | 218 (62.8)∗∗∗ | 92 (60.1) | 126 (64.9) |
| CUSC score (range 0-17), mean (SD) | 12.29 (2.62) | 9.58 (2.14)∗∗∗ | 9.76 (2.07) | 9.44 (2.19) |
Figures in parentheses indicate percentages
∗p<0.05
∗∗∗p<0.001; CUSC=Condom-use Skills Checklist; SD=Standard deviation