Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Sexual Dysfunction is a hidden factor for countless divorces, which affects 38% of women globally. However, the issue has received less attention and remains under research. Understanding the magnitude and factors associated with Female Sexual Dysfunction is relevant to...
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| description | ABSTRACT Background and Aims Sexual Dysfunction is a hidden factor for countless divorces, which affects 38% of women globally. However, the issue has received less attention and remains under research. Understanding the magnitude and factors associated with Female Sexual Dysfunction is relevant to promoting female sexual and overall health through designing appropriate programs. Hence, this study has assessed the prevalence and factors of Female Sexual Dysfunction among married women of reproductive age. Methods A community‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted on 583 married women from February 2023 to March 2023, in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia. A multi‐stage random sampling was employed. Sexual Dysfunction was measured by the Female Sexual Function Index tool and defined as a score below 23. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire by Kobo Collect software. The data analysis was done using SPSS version 25. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify factors. A p value below 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction was 51.8% (95% CI: 47.80–55.70). The women's age 30–39 (AOR: 1.89, 95% CI: 1.01–3.53), Pregnancy (AOR: 3.29, 95% CI: 1.18–9.14), Depression (AOR: 2.88, 95% CI: 1.62–5.11), Fifty and above age of partner (AOR: 4.91, 95% CI: 1.48–16.28), Circumcised women (AOR 2.28, 95% CI: 1.13–4.59), and Partner's substance use (AOR:7.62, 95% CI: 4.98–11.67) were significantly associated factors for sexual dysfunction. Conclusion Female sexual dysfunction is a significant public health problem that has affected more than half of the studied women. Age, Pregnancy, Depression, Circumcision, and partner substance use were factors for female sexual dysfunction. Hence, education and counseling on substance use, circumcision, age, and pregnancy should be emphasized. Early diagnosis and treatment of depression should be encouraged. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-af62cfac9b8844b78082a76c6fd3c4b82025-08-20T03:30:19ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352025-06-0186n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.70894Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional StudyHeaven Haile0Dabere Nigatu1Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita2Bahir Dar City Health Office Amhara Regional State Health Bureau, Northwest Bahir Dar EthiopiaDepartment of Reproductive Health and Population Studies, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar EthiopiaDepartment of Reproductive Health and Population Studies, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar EthiopiaABSTRACT Background and Aims Sexual Dysfunction is a hidden factor for countless divorces, which affects 38% of women globally. However, the issue has received less attention and remains under research. Understanding the magnitude and factors associated with Female Sexual Dysfunction is relevant to promoting female sexual and overall health through designing appropriate programs. Hence, this study has assessed the prevalence and factors of Female Sexual Dysfunction among married women of reproductive age. Methods A community‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted on 583 married women from February 2023 to March 2023, in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia. A multi‐stage random sampling was employed. Sexual Dysfunction was measured by the Female Sexual Function Index tool and defined as a score below 23. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire by Kobo Collect software. The data analysis was done using SPSS version 25. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify factors. A p value below 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction was 51.8% (95% CI: 47.80–55.70). The women's age 30–39 (AOR: 1.89, 95% CI: 1.01–3.53), Pregnancy (AOR: 3.29, 95% CI: 1.18–9.14), Depression (AOR: 2.88, 95% CI: 1.62–5.11), Fifty and above age of partner (AOR: 4.91, 95% CI: 1.48–16.28), Circumcised women (AOR 2.28, 95% CI: 1.13–4.59), and Partner's substance use (AOR:7.62, 95% CI: 4.98–11.67) were significantly associated factors for sexual dysfunction. Conclusion Female sexual dysfunction is a significant public health problem that has affected more than half of the studied women. Age, Pregnancy, Depression, Circumcision, and partner substance use were factors for female sexual dysfunction. Hence, education and counseling on substance use, circumcision, age, and pregnancy should be emphasized. Early diagnosis and treatment of depression should be encouraged.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70894associated factorsEthiopiamarried womensexual dysfunction |
| spellingShingle | Heaven Haile Dabere Nigatu Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study Health Science Reports associated factors Ethiopia married women sexual dysfunction |
| title | Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_full | Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_short | Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_sort | female sexual dysfunction and associated factors among married women in bahir dar northwest ethiopia a cross sectional study |
| topic | associated factors Ethiopia married women sexual dysfunction |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70894 |
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