FC & FC2 Female Condom
Peoples Republic of
C H I N A
FC female condom® has been registered in China since 2000. A number of acceptability, efficacy and research studies as well as several introductory/demonstration projects have been conducted with FC in several provinces in China. Recent and current activities and studies include the following: |
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An Introductory Study on FC Female Condom Use among Sex Workers in China.
Dr. Cheng Yimin. Contraception, 2002.
To view the report on this introductory study on FC female condom in China in 2002,
click the following link:An Introductory Study on Female Condom Use Among Sex Workers in China (PDF)
The Futures Group (TFG): Female Condom Acceptability Study
For an overview of an acceptability study regarding this intervention, including pictures of training and relevant materials, click one of the links below, in the format you want to view:
FC Condom Acceptability Study (PowerPoint)
FC Condom Acceptability Study. Part One: Background (PDF)
FC Condom Acceptability Study. Part Two: Pictures from Training (PDF)
FC Condom Acceptability Study. Part Three: Progress Charts Materials ((PDF)
TFG has also developed a number of materials available in Chinese,
including the following brochure:Coital Log
For more information on The Futures Group click the following link: http://www.tfgi.com/index.cfm
Populaton Services International (PSI) China
PSI China is currently providing FC female condoms
to female Training Picture (Click to enlarge)
sex workers in Yunnan Province through peer educators and women’s drop-in centers. To visit the PSI website for china click the following link: http://www.psi.org/where_we_work/china.htmlA PDF of presentation including a brief overview of the introductory project is provided below:
Pilot for Training and Introduction of Female Condoms
Training Pictures (Click to enlarge the image)
PSI Flipcharts--How to Use the Female Condom
The following flipcharts show how to use the Female Condom. This presentation has been provided below in two formats.
How to Use the Female Condom (PPT) How to Use the Female Condom (PDF)
World Health Organization (WHO) China
WHO, 2005 Prospective. Non-randomized control trial examining efficacy of female condoms and male condoms for pregnancy prevention in Cheng Du, Sichuan Province (unpublished)
http://www.path.org/files/gcfc2005/THERESA_BIDIAFCGS_effectiveness_sept_22_THH.pdf
Research Project in Kunshan County:
Training Service Providers to Use FC for Dual Protection
A research project on training service providers on use of FC for dual protection is currently underway in Kunshan Country, Jiang Su Province, PRC. The HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University is working with Nanjing College for Population Program Management and the Reproductive Health Research Unit (South Africa).
Kunshan Research Project PDF presentation in English & Chinese
China - UK HIV/ AIDS Prevention and Care Project
The Chinese Government program China-UK HIV AIDS Prevention and Care Project, is currently (November 2005) preparing for introduction of FC female condoms with female sex workers in Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces. To review information on this project, follow the linke below:
http://www.cnukaids.org/
Summary Report of the Female Condom Consultation in China
The Female Health Foundation maintains regular contacts with key government departments, international and local NGOs and multilateral and international organizations interested in the strategic introduction of FC female condoms.
In April, 2005, a national consultation on FC was held in Beijing. A summary report is available in English and Chinese. To view the summary report on the female condom consultation in China,
click one of the following links in the language of your choice:
The Female Consultation in China: The Female Consultation in China:
Summary Report of Meeting (English) Summary Report of Meeting (Chinese)FHF maintains ongoing contact with China CDC, China Contraceptive Supply Center, National Population and Family Planning Commission, UNFPA, WHO and UNAIDS among others.
Research Project in Kunshan:
Training Service Providers to
use FC for Dual Protection
Summary Report of FC
Consultation in China