Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
Research Article
Magnitude and Predictors of Cohabitation among Youth Women in East Africa Leads to HIV: A Recent Demographic and Health Survey Using Multilevel Analysis
Author(s): Teshome Demis Nimani*, Zinabu Bekele Tadese, Eyob eshete Tadese and Fikadu Wake Butta
Introduction: In the second half of the 20th century, cohabitation became highly prevalent, especially
among young women between the ages of 15 and 24. Nowadays, college students and young adults in
sub-Saharan Africa often have unprotected sex and contract STDs, leading to newest HIV infections.
The aim of this study is to assess the magnitude and predictors of cohabitation among young women
aged 15-24 years using a recent East African demographic and health survey.
Methods: It is a secondary data analysis from a nationwide community-based survey. The data for this
analysis was extracted from recent DHS data. Using STATA version 17, weighted descriptive analysis,
percentiles, graphs and frequency tables were used to characterize the study participant. For the
determinant factors, a multilevel binary logistic re.. View More»
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