Determinants of the intentions to use condoms among students at Mimboman high school, Cameroon

Establishing a program to raise awareness and fight against STI/AIDS and unwanted pregnancies in schools requires knowledge of factors significantly associated with the behavior to be promoted. The objective of this study is to identify the determinants of the intention to use condom among students at Mimboman High School in Cameroon. A descriptive association study was conducted among 134 students, aged 13-23 years. Using a pretested questionnaire, we collected data about this intention, related attitudes and social norms, and the perception of behavioral control. We used SPSS version 20 software to analyze the data. The study included 134 students, with a mean age of 16 years. The results indicate a very significant correlation between intention to use a condom and attitudes (r = 0.36; P < 0.01), between this intention and social norms (r = 0.32; P < 0.01), and between this intenstion and the perception of behavioral control (r = 0.22; P < 0.01). Any effort to increase Mimboman students' intentions to use condoms should target their attitudes, social norms, and perception of behavioral control.