Wealth and Sexual Behavior Among Women in Nigeria
Author Information
Author(s): Uthman Olalekan A, Kongnyuy Eugene J
Primary Institution: Center for Evidence-Based Global Health, Save the Youth Initiative, Nigeria
Hypothesis
What factors influence high-risk sexual behavior among women in Nigeria?
Conclusion
Individual and community wealth status are important predictors of women's sexual behavior, with significant neighborhood variation in the likelihood of reporting multiple concurrent sexual partners.
Supporting Evidence
- Women aged 25-34 and 35 or older were less likely to report multiple sexual partners compared to those aged 15-24.
- Women who drank alcohol in the last three months were more likely to report multiple sexual partners.
- Women from poorer households were significantly more likely to have multiple sexual partners compared to those from wealthier households.
Takeaway
This study found that women from poorer backgrounds are more likely to have multiple sexual partners, and where they live also affects their behavior.
Methodology
Data from the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey was analyzed using multilevel logistic regression models.
Potential Biases
Self-reports of sexual activity may be underreported, especially among women.
Limitations
The cross-sectional nature of the data limits causal inferences, and self-reported sexual activity may not be reliable.
Participant Demographics
Participants were sexually active women aged 15-49 years from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 0.44 – 0.79
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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