Table 4.
Use of condom among street adolescents in rehabilitation centres in Kinshasa, DRC
| Variables | Boys N (%) | Girls N (%) | Chi-square | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hear about condoms | ||||
| Yes | 99 (91.6) | 86 (85.1) | 0.235 | 0.628 |
| No | 9 (8.3) | 6 (6.9) | ||
| Have you used a condom before? | ||||
| Yes | 26 (26.3) | 51 (59.4) | 20.7 | 0.000*** |
| No | 73 (73.7) | 35 (40.6) | ||
| Barriers in condom's use | ||||
| Sin | 3 (3) | 7 (8.1) | 20.9 | 0.004** |
| Unavailability of condoms | 13 (13.1) | 13 (15.1) | ||
| Expensive | 3 (3) | 6 (6.9) | ||
| Decrease pleasure during sex | 3 (3) | 6 (6.9) | ||
| Partner's opposition | 3 (3) | 3 (3.4) | ||
| don't like condom | 15 (15.1) | 21 (24.4) | ||
| Not conversant with its use | 56 (56.5) | 22 (25.5) | ||
| Having one partner for so long | 3 (3) | 8 (9.3) | ||
| Reasons for using condom | ||||
| Avoid STI's and HIV | 49 (49.4) | 37 (42) | 2.83 | 0.243 |
| Avoid pregnancy | 30 (30.3) | 37 (42) | ||
| Others reasons 1 | 20 (21.7) | 14 (15.9) |
1Prevent cancer, impotence, excess of pleasure, avoid dry girl, strong attachment each other
**: p< 0.01
***: p< 0.0001