Factors associated with people's satisfaction with their sex life: a survey conducted in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal of Public Health in Africa
; 13(4), 2023.
Artigo
em Inglês
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-20240496
ABSTRACT
Background:
COVID-19's restrictive measures have significantly affected our health, work and social relationships. As yet, less attention has been given to the changes in sex life.Aim:
This study investigates people's satisfaction with sex life in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Methods:
A cross-sectional survey of the general population (18 years and over) was conducted, from 1st to 18th July 2020, in 17 municipalities in Kinshasa and several measures were used Quality of life MANSA, EQ-5D-3L, UCLA Loneliness;PHQ-9;GAD-7. Prior to conducting data analysis, diagnostic tests for our data were performed to assess distribution, variance and multicollinearity. Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation and multiple regression analysis were used.Results:
Sex life satisfaction increases from young adults aged 18- 35 to those aged 36-55 and then there is a decrease from ages 56-69. After controlling for socio-demographic factors, sex life satisfaction was positively associated with the number and quality of people's friendships (B=0.30, p=0.01) and people's relationships with their families (B=0.32, p=0.03). People who feel lonely have lower sex life satisfaction (B=-0.15, p=0.01).Conclusion:
People's quality of their friendships and family relationships are important for their sexual well-being. Healthcare providers and policymakers should consider people's quality of friendships and family relationships when planning to improve the sexual well-being of people in DRC.
Social Psychology and Social Anthropology [UU485]; Prion; Viral; Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; quality of life; human diseases; public health; viral diseases; coronavirus disease 2019; pandemics; sexual behaviour; surveys; sexual health; emotions; loneliness; families; adults; age groups; relationships; interpersonal relations; man; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Congo Democratic Republic; ACP Countries; Central Africa; Africa South of Sahara; Africa; Francophone Africa; Least Developed Countries; low Human Development Index countries; low income countries; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; subsaharan Africa; Zaire; SARS-CoV-2; viral infections; sexual behavior; sexual practices; sexuality
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Estudo diagnóstico
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Ensaios controlados aleatorizados
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Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Public Health in Africa
Ano de publicação:
2023
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