Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Extramarital Sex Among Nigerian Men

This study used data on currently married and cohabiting men aged 15 to 64 years from the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with extramarital sex. The results show that 16% engaged in extramarital sex in the 12 months preceding the survey...

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Published in:American journal of men's health 2010-06, Vol.4 (2), p.124-134
Main Authors: Oyediran, Kola, Isiugo-Abanihe, Uche C., Feyisetan, Bamikale J., Ishola, Gbenga P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Adolescent
Adult
Adultery
AIDS
Attitude to Health - ethnology
Condoms - trends
Extramarital Relations - ethnology
Family Conflict - ethnology
Female
HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Male
Marriage - ethnology
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Nigeria - epidemiology
Prevalence
Social Perception
Spouses - ethnology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:This study used data on currently married and cohabiting men aged 15 to 64 years from the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with extramarital sex. The results show that 16% engaged in extramarital sex in the 12 months preceding the survey and had an average of 1.82 partners. The results also show statistically significant association between extramarital sex and ethnicity, religion, age, age at sexual debut, education, occupation, and place of residence. Based on the study results, it could be concluded that significant proportions of Nigerians are exposed to HIV infection through extramarital sex. A fundamental behavioral change expected in the era of HIV/AIDS is the inculcation of marital fidelity and emotional bonding between marital partners. The promotion of condom use among married couples should be intensified to protect women, a large number of whom are exposed to HIV infection from their spouses who engage in unprotected extramarital sex. And, because of gender-based power imbalances within the family, a large number of the women are unable to negotiate consistent condom use by their partners.
ISSN:1557-9883
1557-9891
DOI:10.1177/1557988308330772