A multilevel analysis of the determinants of high-risk sexual behaviour in sub-saharan Africa

Journal of Biosocial Science

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 289-311

  Uchudi, Joseph ^a   Magadi, Monica ^b   Mostazir, Mohammod ^b  

^a Independent Consultant   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; AGE; ARTICLE; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; AGE FACTORS; CULTURE; EPIDEMIOLOGIC FACTORS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859327836     PISSN: 00219320     EISSN: 14697599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021932011000654     Document Type: Review

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