Namibia: Is Condom a Contraceptive Burden to Married Couples?

Although condoms like Smile are readily available in the country, they do not seem to be a preferred contraceptive choice among married couples. And in a world where health and social marketing agencies such as the National Social Marketing Agency (Nasoma) are operating with zeal, the widely tagged "smart choice" begins to look like any accessory of sort. They are the primary method of contraceptive.

Unfortunately, it is never all glamour for condom as a contraceptive, especially among married persons. In marriage and family planning, condoms tend to shift from a necessity to a necessary burden. This is because, among married couples, sex does not always run according to the script, many times it just happens. Married people seldom use condoms to guard against Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV infection, unless it is a case of discordance. For contraceptives in marital bedrooms, the condom tends to take a backseat to other forms such as pills, Intrauterine Devices (IUDs), Injectaplan, among others.

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