Survey of self-efficacy of condom use among mobile female population and its related factors / 中国艾滋病性病

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate self efficacy of condom use among mobile female population and to analyze related factors so as to provide evidence for relevant interventions.Methods One hundred and eighteen women working as waitresses in hotels in Beijing were interviewed with questionnaires.Results The average score of self-efficacy of condom use among the studied women was 45.42?8.26,and the self-efficay of condom use among them varied with their age,marital status and incomes;their attitude towards condom use and knowledge about correct condom use had obvious effect on the score of self-efficacy.Conclusion Mobile female population have a middle level of condom use self-efficacy,and there is a need to improve their condom use efficacy through training,especially for those unmarried young women with lower incomes.