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ArticleArchives of sexual behavior2025

A Cross-Sectional Study of Sexual Health and Well-Being in Married or Cohabitating Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Nouna, Burkina Faso.

Oluwadamilola A Omojola, Cristina A Osborne, Mamadou Bountogo, Maxime Inghels, Guy Harling, Ali Sie, Dina Goodman Palmer, Till Bärnighausen, Justine I Davies, Lisa R Hirschhorn

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Oluwadamilola A OmojolaDepartment of Medical Social Science, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N Michigan Ave 14-013, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7080-6999
Cristina A OsborneInstitute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-9996-1089
Mamadou BountogoCentre de Recherche en Sante de Nouna, Nouna, Burkina Faso.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5010-1617
Maxime InghelsInternational Institute for Rural Health, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9340-2054
Guy HarlingInstitute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6604-491X
Ali SieCentre de Recherche en Sante de Nouna, Nouna, Burkina Faso.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3959-2520
Dina Goodman PalmerInstitute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9997-4603
Till BärnighausenHeidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Medical School and University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4182-4212
Justine I DaviesInstitute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6834-1838
Lisa R HirschhornDepartment of Medical Social Science, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N Michigan Ave 14-013, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. Lisa.Hirschhorn@northwestern.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4355-7437

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Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 201433/Z/16/ZWellcome Trust 210479/Z/18/Z
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Abstract

Sexual health and well-being is important for middle-aged and older adults, but knowledge is limited on prevalence and determinants in countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. We analyzed cross-sectional data collected in 2021 from married or cohabitating adults age ≥ 40 in Nouna, Burkina Faso. Sexual health and well-being were measured using the Sexual Relationships and Activities Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic models were used to describe the dimensions of sexual health and well-being-including levels of sexual activity, sexual function, and sexual health concerns-and their associations with age, sex, and education. Among 2336 individuals (56.8% men; mean age 53.2 years) almost all reported having a sexual partner (96.0% men, 93.2% women) in the last year. Men reported more frequent sexual thoughts (71.8% versus 51.2%) and sexual activity (69.4% versus 46.4%, both p < 0.001) than women. Being a woman was associated with lower sexual activity (aOR = 0.57) and intercourse frequency (aOR = 0.37, both p < 0.001). Older age was associated with reduced sexual thoughts and intercourse (both aOR = 0.93, p < 0.001), greater erectile difficulties in men (aOR = 1.06, p < 0.001), and arousal difficulties in women (aOR = 1.07, p < .001). Higher education was associated with more frequent sexual thoughts (aOR = 1.50, p < 0.001), and intercourse (aOR = 1.41, p = 0.012). Married and co-habitating middle-aged and older respondents in Nouna reported high rates of sexual activity, with variability in other areas of sexual health and well-being, identifying areas where more research and interventions are needed.

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Sexual BehaviorSexual HealthAdultAgedBurkina FasoCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMarriageMiddle AgedSexual PartnersSurveys and QuestionnairesBurkina FasoMiddle aged and older adultsSexual activitySexual behaviorSexual function

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