Research Article

Behavioral Profiles and Attitude toward Condom Use among College Students in Southwest Ethiopia

Table 3

Attitude score of condom use among respondents at MAPtC in southwest Ethiopia.

QuestionsStrongly disagreeDisagreeNot sureAgreeStrongly agree

Condoms are an effective method of preventing pregnancy68 (15%)37 (8.2%)125 (27.6%)108 (23.8%)115 (25.4%)
It is embarrassing for me to ask my partner to use a condom87 (19.2%)57 (12.6%)111 (24.5%)98 (21.6%)100 (22.1%)
Condoms are suitable for casual sex66 (14.6%)30 (6.6%)120 (26.5%)105 (23.2%)132 (29.1%)
Condoms are suitable for steady relationships73 (16.7%)60 (13.2%)138 (30.5%)85 (18.8%)97 (21.4%)
It would be too embarrassing for me to buy or obtain condoms99 (21.9%)52 (11.5%)119 (26.3%)70 (15.5%)113 (24.9%)
Condoms reduce sexual pleasure76 (16.8%)31 (6.8%)155 (34.2%)104 (23%)87 (19.2%)
I feel protected while using a condom82 (18.1%)33 (7.3%)126 (27.8%)110 (24.3%)102 (22.5%)
Condoms are too expensive to buy101 (22.3%)60 (13.2%)133 (29.4%)83 (18.3%)76 (16.8%)
Condoms affect the mood in a negative way102 (22.5%)44 (9.7%)160 (35.3%)91 (20.1%)56 (12.4%)
It is hard to tell my partner to use a condom if he/she does not want to use it103 (22.7%)69 (15.2%)121 (26.7%)89 (19.6%)71 (15.7%)