The World Contraception Day 2011 survey - which was conducted online last month - was sponsored by Bayer Healthcare and supported by an alliance of 10 international organisations involved in sexual health, including the Asia Pacific Council of Contraception (APCOC).
Out of the 200 Singapore respondents, eight in 10 said they do not use any contraceptive method such as condoms when having sex with a new partner. Of these, about a quarter attributed this to their partner's preference. The survey also found that 25 per cent of Singapore respondents believe in at least one contraception myth.
According to the survey, the most frequently cited misconception was that withdrawing the penis before ejaculation (34 per cent) is an effective method to prevent pregnancy. Other misconceptions about ways to prevent pregnancy which were cited were having a bath or shower after sex (6 per cent), "staying upside down for two hours" (3 per cent) and rinsing the genital area "with Coca-Cola" (3 per cent).
The study also found that among Singapore respondents, the Internet was the most common source of misinformation on contraception, followed by friends and religious leaders.
While the condom was found to be the most widely used contraceptive method, some 42 per cent of Singapore respondents said that they are not using any form of contraception during sex.
About 6 per cent of respondents said they are not aware of any contraception method.
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