Use of condoms drops to 0.9%

Use of condoms drops to 0.9%

JAKARTA: A recent survey revealed that only 0.9 percent of
males who are involved in family planning programs use condoms
consistently.

The survey, conducted between 2002 and 2003, found that 60
percent of around 40 million married couples in 26 provinces use
any form of contraception.

The highest rate of condom use was recorded between 1979 and
1980, when 6.3 percent of male family planning program
participants claimed to be using condoms consistently.

"Since 2000, the National Family Planning Board has been
campaigning to educate the public on the dual function of condoms
as a contraceptive device and protection against sexually
transmitted diseases," Gelora Manurung of the board said. -- JP