Correct and consistent use of female condom is an effective strategy for the reduction of
unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. The
researcher used a non-experimental descriptive quantitative research design to explore
the acceptability of female condom among young women aged between 15 and 34
years of age in Jwaneng Township, Botswana. Simple random sampling was used to
recruit the respondents. Data were collected using self-administered structured
questionnaires from women accessing health care services in the three health facilities
in Jwaneng Township. Data were analysed using the SPSS statistical program version
23 for windows.
The findings show low utilisation of the female condom. The study highlights the
significant challenges regarding availability, shape, material and lack of information
about female condom in Jwaneng. Based on the study results, various strategies need
to be developed, there might be a need to package health promotion differently for
different age groups to effectively promote the female condom.