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The role of men in women's acceptance of an intravaginal gel in a randomized clinical trial in Blantyre, Malawi: a qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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Salter, ML; Go, VF; Celentano, DD; Diener-West, M; Nkhoma, CM; Kumwenda, N; Taha, TE
Published in: AIDS Care
August 2008

Survey questionnaires and focus group discussions were used to investigate the association between a female participant's acceptance and her perception of her male partner's acceptance of an intravaginal gel as a prototype microbicide. Women who perceived their male partners would accept using the gel were more likely to highly accept the gel as compared to women who perceived their male partners would not accept using the gel (OR=24.57; 95%CI: 16.49-36.61). Qualitative analysis supported a positive association between female acceptability and perceived male partner acceptability. Qualitative research reiterated this finding and also found that men and women had different approaches to assess gel acceptability. Women integrated perceptions of their partner's acceptance into their own acceptability and reported their partners had positive experiences. In contrast, men reported a more neutral experience with the gel and assessed the gel without overt consideration of their partner's experiences. These results indicate that female perceptions of male partner acceptability and actual male partner acceptability need to be considered when addressing female-controlled product acceptability and use.

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Published In

AIDS Care

DOI

EISSN

1360-0451

Publication Date

August 2008

Volume

20

Issue

7

Start / End Page

853 / 862

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Spermatocidal Agents
  • Sexual Partners
  • Qualitative Research
  • Public Health
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
 

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Salter, M. L., Go, V. F., Celentano, D. D., Diener-West, M., Nkhoma, C. M., Kumwenda, N., & Taha, T. E. (2008). The role of men in women's acceptance of an intravaginal gel in a randomized clinical trial in Blantyre, Malawi: a qualitative and quantitative analysis. AIDS Care, 20(7), 853–862. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120701742300
Salter, M. L., V. F. Go, D. D. Celentano, M. Diener-West, C. M. Nkhoma, N. Kumwenda, and T. E. Taha. “The role of men in women's acceptance of an intravaginal gel in a randomized clinical trial in Blantyre, Malawi: a qualitative and quantitative analysis.AIDS Care 20, no. 7 (August 2008): 853–62. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120701742300.
Salter ML, Go VF, Celentano DD, Diener-West M, Nkhoma CM, Kumwenda N, et al. The role of men in women's acceptance of an intravaginal gel in a randomized clinical trial in Blantyre, Malawi: a qualitative and quantitative analysis. AIDS Care. 2008 Aug;20(7):853–62.
Salter, M. L., et al. “The role of men in women's acceptance of an intravaginal gel in a randomized clinical trial in Blantyre, Malawi: a qualitative and quantitative analysis.AIDS Care, vol. 20, no. 7, Aug. 2008, pp. 853–62. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/09540120701742300.
Salter ML, Go VF, Celentano DD, Diener-West M, Nkhoma CM, Kumwenda N, Taha TE. The role of men in women's acceptance of an intravaginal gel in a randomized clinical trial in Blantyre, Malawi: a qualitative and quantitative analysis. AIDS Care. 2008 Aug;20(7):853–862.

Published In

AIDS Care

DOI

EISSN

1360-0451

Publication Date

August 2008

Volume

20

Issue

7

Start / End Page

853 / 862

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Spermatocidal Agents
  • Sexual Partners
  • Qualitative Research
  • Public Health
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Male