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Percentage of young women and men aged 15-24 who report they could get condoms on their own [disaggregated by sex (female, male), age (15-19, 20-24)]

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Percentage of young women and men aged 15-24 who know a place where to get condoms and who report they could get condoms on their own if they wanted, disaggregated by sex (female, male), and age (15-19, 20-24).
 

ID: 
471
What it measures: 

This indicator measures the percentage of young people who can name at least one formal source of condoms and say that they can get a condom from that source if they want one.
 
Studies have demonstrated that adolescents who know of at least one source of condoms are much more likely than other adolescents to use them.
 

Numerator: 

Number of young women and men aged 15-24 who know a place where they can get condoms and who report they could get condoms on their own if they wanted.
 

Denominator: 

The number of respondents aged 15-24.
 

Data Type: 
Percent
Composite Indicator: 
No
Calculation: 
Number of young women and men aged 15-24 who know a place where to get condoms and who report they could get condoms on their own if they wanted -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x100 The number of respondents aged 15-24
Method of measurement: 
The numerator is measured by asking survey respondents to name at least one acceptable source where condoms are available. Subsequently, they are asked whether they can get a condom from that source if they want one. A definition of acceptable sources should be produced in each national setting. If respondents know of an acceptable source for condoms and respond that they can get a condom from that source if they want, then they are included in the numerator.   The denominator includes all survey respondents aged 15-24.  
Data Collection
Data Collection Method: 
Population-based survey
Data Collection Tools: 
AIDS Indicator Survey (AIS)
Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)
Measurement Frequency: 
Biennial
Epidemic Type: 
Concentrated/low level
Generalized
Indicator Type: 
Programme / Service Delivery
Indicator Level: 
National
Disaggregations
Age-group: 
15 years - 19 years
20 years - 24 years
Gender: 
Female
Male
Strengths and weaknesses: 

This indicator measures the reported self-efficacy of a young person to get a condom when he or she wants one. Various factors can prevent young people from accessing condoms, including the cost of condoms and the stigma associated with obtaining them. This indicator may highlight whether or not young people face barriers in accessing condoms despite their knowledge of where to get condoms.

Agency: 
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Relevance: 
US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Status: 
Active
Document link: 
Office of US Global AIDS Coordinator. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Next Generation Indicators Reference Guide. July 2009 (2.62 MB)
P8.19.N
UNAIDS. Core Indicators for National AIDS Programmes Guidance and Specifications for Additional Recommended Indicators, 2008. (923.13 KB)
Additional Recommended Indicator 11, pg 32
Keywords
Programme Focus General: 
Prevention
Programme Focus Specific: 
Condoms
Self-Efficacy
Target Population: 
Age: Young People
Sex: All
Goal - Initiative or Country: 
Initiative