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Title: Rural urban differential in Transactional sex among unmarried (Not in Union) Young Women (15-24 years) in Uganda

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Publication Year: 2020

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-78871/v1

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Abstract: Background: Transactional sex, a causal exchange of gifts, money and services for sex is practiced globally. Transactional sex is associated with risky sexual behaviors, unintended pregnancy, gender based violence and HIV infection. Proportionally in 2016, TS among young women not in union in Uganda was almost twice in rural areas (16.4%) compared to urban (8.9%) areas. Despite the negative consequences associated with transactional sex, no study in Sub-Saharan Africa Uganda inclusive has provided a detailed account of the contribution of the variations in characteristics and variations in effects of characteristics to the rural-urban gap in transactional sex among young women not in union. This study therefore provides a detailed account of the rural-urban gap in TS by variations in characteristics and variations in effects of characteristics of young women in Uganda. Methods: The study utilized data from UDHS 2016 comprising of 1,595 records of young women (15-24 years) not in union (not currently married or living with a man). Statistical analysis was done . . .

Url: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-78871/v1

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Authors: Okotel, Vincent; Wamala, Robert; Mbonye, Martin Kayitale

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Data Collections: IPUMS Global Health - DHS

Topics: Reproductive and Sexual Health

Countries: Kenya, Uganda