Factors associated with the ability of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sexual unions to negotiate for safer sex. An analysis of data from the 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS).

ABSTRACT: The ability of AGYW to negotiate for safer sex is key in the fight against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). We determined the prevalence of safer sex negotiation among AGYW in sexual unions aged 15-24 and its associated factors in Zambia. Of 1879 respondents, 78.0% (1466) had the ability to negotiate for safer sex (ANSS). While adjusting for other variables in the model, condom use at last sex with the most recent partner (AOR 4.08, 95% CI 1.74-9.60, p = 0.001), experiencing any sexual violence by husband or partner (AOR 1.74, 95% CI 1.17-2.59, p = 0.006), listening to the radio at least once a week (AOR 2.03, 95% CI 1.32-3.13, p = 0.001), secondary or higher education (AOR1.77, 95% CI 1.04-2.99, p = 0.034), being in the richest wealth quintile (AOR 2.70, 95% CI 1.30-5.60, p = 0.008

SUBMITTER: Zulu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373833 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature