Beksinska Mags, Smit Jenni, Mona Amanda, Maphumulo Virginia, Mphili Nonhlanhla, Manzini-Matebula Nontsikelelo, Chidarikire Thato
MatCH Research Unit (MRU), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Durban, South Africa.
UNFPA, Pretoria, South Africa.
Contracept X. 2023 Jun 29;5:100095. doi: 10.1016/j.conx.2023.100095. eCollection 2023.
To assess preferences for female condom (FC) colors and scents.
Women aged 18-40 years were randomized to one of three FCs (FC2, Cupid1, Cupid2) two of which offered a choice of color and scent (red/strawberry, purple/vanilla, natural/unscented). Women could choose any variety within condom types while participating in an FC contraceptive efficacy study in South Africa.
One hundred and thirty-three women were allocated to each FC type. Strawberry was the most popular variety for both FC2 and Cupid1 (60.9%, 78.3% respectively). Some women chose more than one variety but few chose the natural.
Data support a clear preference for colored and scented FCs.
These data can inform FC programme managers to predict demand for different varieties of FC and can adjust supply of FCs accordingly.
评估对女用避孕套（FC）颜色和气味的偏好。
18至40岁的女性被随机分配到三种女用避孕套（FC2、丘比特1号、丘比特2号）中的一种，其中两种提供颜色和气味选择（红色/草莓味、紫色/香草味、自然色/无味）。在南非参与一项女用避孕套避孕效果研究时，女性可以在避孕套类型内选择任何品种。
每种女用避孕套类型各分配到133名女性。草莓味是FC2和丘比特1号最受欢迎的品种（分别为60.9%和78.3%）。一些女性选择了不止一种品种，但很少有人选择自然色的。
数据支持对有颜色和气味的女用避孕套有明显偏好。
这些数据可以为女用避孕套项目管理者提供信息，以预测不同品种女用避孕套的需求，并据此调整女用避孕套的供应。
