Prevalence of, and factors associated with oral sexual behaviours in men and women in Ibadan, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unprotected oral sex is associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HPV and associated head and neck cancers. However, many studies lack clear definitions of oral sex and there are few data from West Africa. This study assessed the pattern and prevalence of, and factors associated with oral sex among Nigerian men and women from the general population.

Methods

The Sexual Behaviours and HPV Infections in Nigerians in Ibadan (SHINI) study was a cross-sectional study conducted among men and women aged 18-45 years. Information on oral sexual behaviours was collected during a face-to-face interview by a sex-matched interviewer. Descriptive and multivariable analyses were used to analyse factors associated with oral sex in men and women.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Morhason-Bello IO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12266399 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature