Empowerment and utilization of HIV testing among partnered women in Zambia
Evidence from the Zambia demographic and health survey 2018
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19593376 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Whiteson Mbele (0009-0006-0470-0081, Mission Health, corresponding author), Phyllis Dako‐Gyeke (0000-0002-4632-1833, University of Ghana, corresponding author), Andreas Ndapewa Frans (0009-0007-5440-7374, University of Ghana, corresponding author), Jean Claude Ndayishimiye (0000-0003-1244-3434, University of Ghana, corresponding author), Jordanne Ching (0009-0008-8279-7290, University of Ghana, corresponding author) |
| Editors | Ferdinand C Mukumbang (0000-0003-1441-2172) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | e0002791 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375 |
| Publisher | Public Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002791 |
| PMID | 39666601 |
| OpenAlex | W4405312265 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 69 |
In Zambia, women are disproportionally more affected by HIV compared to men. This has mainly been attributed to harmful gender norms that enhance male dominance and disempower women, preventing them from exercising their right to negotiate for safe sex and utilizing HIV prevention services such as HIV testing. This study examined associations between empowerment and HIV testing among married and partnered women. We analyzed secondary data from the couple’s recode of the 2018 Zambia demographic and health survey. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted, and p
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