Sexual behaviour of women in rural South Africa: a descriptive study

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dc.contributor.authorDubbink, Jan Henk
dc.contributor.authorvan der Eem, Lisette
dc.contributor.authorMcIntyre, James A
dc.contributor.authorMbambazela, Nontembeko
dc.contributor.authorJobson, Geoffrey A
dc.contributor.authorOuburg, Sander
dc.contributor.authorMorré, Servaas A
dc.contributor.authorStruthers, Helen E
dc.contributor.authorPeters, Remco P H
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T06:54:49Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T06:54:49Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Sexual behaviour is a core determinant of the HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemics in women living in rural South Africa. Knowledge of sexual behaviour in these areas is limited, but constitutes essential information for a combination prevention approach of behavioural change and biomedical interventions. Methods This descriptive study was conducted in rural Mopani District, South Africa, as part of a larger study on STI. Women of reproductive age (18–49 years) who reported sexual activity were included regardless of the reason for visiting the facility. Questionnaires were administered to 570 women. We report sexual behaviour by age group, ethnic group and self-reported HIV status. Results Young women (34 years); there was no difference for condom use during last sex act (36 % overall). Sotho women were more likely to report concurrent sexual partners whereas Shangaan women reported more frequent intravaginal cleansing and vaginal scarring practice in our analysis. HIV-infected women were older, had a higher number of lifetime sexual partners, reported more frequent condom use during the last sex act and were more likely to have a known HIV-infected partner than women without HIV infection; hormonal contraceptive use, fellatio, and a circumcised partner were less often reported. Conclusions This study provides insight into women’s sexual behaviour in a rural South African region. There are important differences in sexual behaviour by age group and ethnicity and HIV status; these should be taken into account when designing tailor-made prevention packages.
dc.identifier.apacitationDubbink, J. H., van der Eem, L., McIntyre, J. A., Mbambazela, N., Jobson, G. A., Ouburg, S., ... Peters, R. P. H. (2016). Sexual behaviour of women in rural South Africa: a descriptive study. <i>BMC Public Health</i>, 16(1), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34350en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDubbink, Jan Henk, Lisette van der Eem, James A McIntyre, Nontembeko Mbambazela, Geoffrey A Jobson, Sander Ouburg, Servaas A Morré, Helen E Struthers, and Remco P H Peters "Sexual behaviour of women in rural South Africa: a descriptive study." <i>BMC Public Health</i> 16, 1. (2016): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34350en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDubbink, J.H., van der Eem, L., McIntyre, J.A., Mbambazela, N., Jobson, G.A., Ouburg, S., Morré, S.A. & Struthers, H.E. et al. 2016. Sexual behaviour of women in rural South Africa: a descriptive study. <i>BMC Public Health.</i> 16(1):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34350en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Dubbink, Jan Henk AU - van der Eem, Lisette AU - McIntyre, James A AU - Mbambazela, Nontembeko AU - Jobson, Geoffrey A AU - Ouburg, Sander AU - Morré, Servaas A AU - Struthers, Helen E AU - Peters, Remco P H AB - Abstract Background Sexual behaviour is a core determinant of the HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemics in women living in rural South Africa. Knowledge of sexual behaviour in these areas is limited, but constitutes essential information for a combination prevention approach of behavioural change and biomedical interventions. Methods This descriptive study was conducted in rural Mopani District, South Africa, as part of a larger study on STI. Women of reproductive age (18–49 years) who reported sexual activity were included regardless of the reason for visiting the facility. Questionnaires were administered to 570 women. We report sexual behaviour by age group, ethnic group and self-reported HIV status. Results Young women (34 years); there was no difference for condom use during last sex act (36 % overall). Sotho women were more likely to report concurrent sexual partners whereas Shangaan women reported more frequent intravaginal cleansing and vaginal scarring practice in our analysis. HIV-infected women were older, had a higher number of lifetime sexual partners, reported more frequent condom use during the last sex act and were more likely to have a known HIV-infected partner than women without HIV infection; hormonal contraceptive use, fellatio, and a circumcised partner were less often reported. Conclusions This study provides insight into women’s sexual behaviour in a rural South African region. There are important differences in sexual behaviour by age group and ethnicity and HIV status; these should be taken into account when designing tailor-made prevention packages. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 1 J1 - BMC Public Health LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2016 SM - 1471-2458 T1 - Sexual behaviour of women in rural South Africa: a descriptive study TI - Sexual behaviour of women in rural South Africa: a descriptive study UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34350 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34350
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDubbink JH, van der Eem L, McIntyre JA, Mbambazela N, Jobson GA, Ouburg S, et al. Sexual behaviour of women in rural South Africa: a descriptive study. BMC Public Health. 2016;16(1):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34350.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourceBMC Public Health
dc.source.journalissue1
dc.source.journalvolume16
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3207-6
dc.subject.otherAge
dc.subject.otherEthnic group
dc.subject.otherHIV
dc.subject.otherRural
dc.subject.otherSexual behaviour
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.subject.otherWomen
dc.subject.otherAdult
dc.subject.otherFemale
dc.subject.otherHIV Infections
dc.subject.otherHumans
dc.subject.otherMiddle Aged
dc.subject.otherRural Population
dc.subject.otherSexual Behavior
dc.subject.otherSexual Partners
dc.subject.otherSexually Transmitted Diseases
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.subject.otherSurveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.otherWomen's Health
dc.subject.otherYoung Adult
dc.titleSexual behaviour of women in rural South Africa: a descriptive study
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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