Abstract

Globally, condoms are an important method of family planning and prevention of sexually
transmitted infections especially human immune deficiency virus HIV/acquired immune
deficiency syndrome AIDS. Condoms prevent unwanted pregnancies s and protect sexually
active youths from STDs. This study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes and
practices in. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of
condom use among youth aged 18-30 years using Seeta parish Goma sub county Mukono district
as a case study. The study was a descriptive-cross-sectional study design using quantitative
data collection and analytical methods. A total of 382 youths aged 18-30 years was selected
using systematic random sampling. The data was collected using researcher administered
questionnaires while data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel program. Descriptive statistics
such as frequencies and proportions and graphs were generated to present the study findings
that answered the specific objectives of the study. The study found out that the level of
knowledge about condom use among youth aged 18-30years in Seeta, Mukono district was high
while the attitude towards condom use was generally negative. the level of use of condoms was
low with even those youths using condoms not doing so consistently. Despite the youth aged
18-30years in Mukono district being quite knowledgeable about condoms, the use of condoms
among the majority is inconsistent most likely owing to their poor attitude towards condom
use.