A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF FINAL YEAR NURSING TRAINEES ON CONDOM USE (STUDY CONDUCTED AT KUMASI NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE)

Abstract

This study aimed at finding the knowledge and attitude of final year nursing trainees on the use of condoms. It was conducted at Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College with 100 respondents. It was a cross-sectional study. A written questionnaire was used to interview the selected respondents on the use of condoms. The data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0.Through the study, it was realized that the respondents had knowledge about condom use and most of them would like to practice it but there are hindrances such as their partners approval of condom use, side effects of condom use, religious and cultural effects on respondent’s usage of condoms. Based on our findings, we recommend that the government and various non-governmental agencies help on the education on condom use to both trainees and the youth at large to help reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancies and abortions which may be fatal if care is not taken.