Self-Efficacy in Negotiating Sexual Activity and Condom Use among Married Women in Nigeria: Evidence from DHS.

Kolawole E. Odusina, Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Using 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys dataset, the study examined the relationship between self-efficacy in negotiating sexual activity and condom use among married women in Nigeria. Binary logistic regression model was employed in data analysis with a view to understanding factors in women’s self-efficacy and condom use. The results showed that age, education, religion, work status, household wealth, fertility desire and preference, number of living children, exposure to radio and television, knowledge of a source of condom and that condom can reduce the risk of getting HIV were found to be significantly associated with married women’s ability to negotiate sex and condom use (P<0.05). Further analysis revealed that religion, equal fertility preference of spouses and self-efficacy were significant factors in consistent condom use (P<0.05). The study concluded that religion, fertility preference of spouses and self-efficacy were important in condom use.