Challenges faced by commercial sex workers using the female condom in light of HIV and AIDS at Chigwirizano in Lilongwe district.
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2009-12-04
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
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This is a study which was conducted on challenges faced by commercial sex workers using the female condom in light of HIV/AIDS in Lilongwe district. The main aim of this study was to explore the challenges faced by commercial sex workers using the female condoms. The methodology used in this research study was the qualitative method and 10 in-depth interviews were conducted so as to assess the subjects individually about their experience with the female condoms. During the interviews the information was recorded using the tape recorder, the information which was transcribed in Chichewa was later on translated into English. In order to conduct the study in respect of human dignity, integrity and authority, ethical considerations were considered. The findings in this study revealed that the commercial sex workers using the female condoms meet challenges such as problems with insertion and maintenance of the female condom during sex, resistance of the male clients to using the female condom due to lack of knowledge about the female condoms, female condom being expensive, unavailability of the female condoms in the community shops and the female condom being expensive.