Sexual behaviour and negotiation of the male condom by female students of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This study explored the sexual behaviour of unmarried female students of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and assessed the extent to which those who were sexually active negotiated and used the male condom. Four focus group discussions were conducted followed by a survey of 354 students. The results show that the mean age of the students was 22·5 years 55'1% had had sexual intercourse; the mean age at first intercourse was 16'5 years. The number of lifetime sexual partners ranged from I to 20 with a mean of 3-4; 75% of those who had had sex reported ever using condom; 16·9% and 39% used it during their first and last sexual episodes respectively; only 34·3% used it consistently. Seventy-three per cent had ever negotiated condom use with a partner, but only 41% did so during their last sexual encounter. A significant association was found between condom negotiation and number of sexual partners: Students with fewer life time partners (3'2) had less frequently negotiated condom use than those with more partners (4'3) (P

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APA

Iwuagwu, S & Ajuwon, A (2021). Sexual behaviour and negotiation of the male condom by female students of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/sexual-behaviour-and-negotiation-of-the-male-condom-by-female-students-of-the-university-of-ibadan-nigeria

MLA 8th

Iwuagwu, Stella and Ademola Ajuwon "Sexual behaviour and negotiation of the male condom by female students of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 19 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/sexual-behaviour-and-negotiation-of-the-male-condom-by-female-students-of-the-university-of-ibadan-nigeria. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

Iwuagwu, Stella, Ademola Ajuwon . "Sexual behaviour and negotiation of the male condom by female students of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 19 Mar. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/sexual-behaviour-and-negotiation-of-the-male-condom-by-female-students-of-the-university-of-ibadan-nigeria >.

Chicago

Iwuagwu, Stella and Ajuwon, Ademola . "Sexual behaviour and negotiation of the male condom by female students of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/sexual-behaviour-and-negotiation-of-the-male-condom-by-female-students-of-the-university-of-ibadan-nigeria