Chinese Female Condoms too Small for South Africans: Report

Johannesburg. A South African court has blocked the government from buying 11 million female condoms from China, saying they are too small, a newspaper reported Friday.

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Reproductive Health Supplies

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2011-09-16

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How to use it

Instructions on the use of the female condom

Why use it

Imagine a device that can be worn by a woman during sex...

The facts

Why female condoms should be accessible for all

Acceptability

Acceptance levels vary from 41 to 95 per cent

Effectiveness

Increased uptake and more consistent and continued contraceptive use

Variety

We need an increase in variety of female condoms