Are Condom Instructions in Spanish Readable? Implications for AIDS Prevention Activities for Hispanics
Author: Richwald, Gary A.
Date Published: 1989
Journal article that examined the readability of Spanish instructions provided with condoms. The study looks at twenty-five brands on condoms and readability tests indicate that these texts pose difficulties in comprehension for anyone whose reading skills are below the ninth grade level. The results suggest the need to modify AIDS education and prevention materials to increase the level of information available to the Hispanic community.
Date Published: 1989
Journal article that examined the readability of Spanish instructions provided with condoms. The study looks at twenty-five brands on condoms and readability tests indicate that these texts pose difficulties in comprehension for anyone whose reading skills are below the ninth grade level. The results suggest the need to modify AIDS education and prevention materials to increase the level of information available to the Hispanic community.
