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Gender Differentials in Consistent Condom Use among Young People in Zambia
Authors: Kusathan Thankian, Sidney O. C. Mwaba, Anitha J. Menon, and Jacqueline Jere-Folotiya
Source: African Research Review, 11(4): 110-122; DOI: 10.4314/afrrev.v11i4.9
Topic(s): Contraception
Family planning
Gender
Youth
Country: Africa
  Zambia
Published: SEP 2017
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to determine socio-economic and demographic factors that influence gender differentials in consistent use of condoms among young people in Zambia. Data for this paper were collected from a household questionnaire that was administered to sexually active youth (N=3554) between the ages of 15-24 during the 2013 Demographic Health survey. Cross tabulation and chi-square results revealed a relationship between age, gender, place of location, socio-economic background, employment status, level of education media exposure, alcohol consumption and perceived risk of contracting HIV with the consistent use of condoms. For females, regression analyses revealed that wealth status, work status, educational level and drinking alcohol were positively associated with reporting consistent use of condoms. For males, age, work status, educational level, perceived risk of contracting HIV and drinking alcohol are associated with increased likelihood of reporting consistent condom use within the last 6 months. Key Words: Gender Differentials, Condom use, Youth, Zambia
Web: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/afrrev/article/download/163976/153465