Abstract
Grandmothers and fathers of the baby may influence pregnant women's microbicide use. Pregnant young women's attitudes about grandmothers' and fathers' role in decision-making and their involvement in microbicide use were assessed. Participants (n≤108) had a mean age of 20.2 years. The majority anticipated that the grandmother, father or both would have a decision-making role. Greater grandmother involvement in microbicide use was significantly associated with being younger, having no reproductive tract infection or contraceptive-ring-use history. Greater father involvement in use was associated with being in a relationship with him. Strategies for engaging grandmothers and fathers in microbicide use should be developed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 581-583 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Sexual Health |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- adolescents
- mothers
- social context
- young adults.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases