title: Women's Autonomy and Attitudes toward Condom Use: A Multicountry Analysis.
abstract: Autonomy gives women the ability to negotiate safe sex and make decisions on their health. This study explores the gender stratification framework to understand the intertwined nature of HIV and women's autonomy using the nationally representative Demographic Health Survey. It examines women's autonomy and attitudes toward condom use for prevention of HIV/AIDS in four culturally diverse countries. Findings from the logistic regression indicate that labor force participation, individual autonomy, and decision making significantly increased the odds of always using a condom during sex in all countries. Promoting prevention policies highlighting women's autonomy may contribute in reducing the spread of HIV infection.
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work , The University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Bonita B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work , The University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Eusebius
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Small
authors.affiliation: b College of Social Work , The Ohio State University , Columbus , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mengo
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work , The University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ude
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa; D001290:Attitude; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D017008:Negotiating; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Africa; Asia; Autonomy; HIV/AIDS; cultural context; decision-making; gender; social stratification; women