Women’s Economic Contribution, Relationship Status and Risky Sexual Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Microfinance-Plus Programme in Rural South Africa
Summary. A study of 626 rural South African women in a microfinance-plus program found that married older women had higher rates of inconsistent condom use, while women contributing all household income reported more multiple sexual partners but less transactional sex. Economic strengthening alone does not reduce sexual risk behaviors; interventions must address broader social and economic drivers alongside income support.
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Tolmay, J., Knight, L., Muvhango, L., Polzer-Ngwato, T., Stöckl, H., & Ranganathan, M.. (2022). Women’s Economic Contribution, Relationship Status and Risky Sexual Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Microfinance-Plus Programme in Rural South Africa. AIDS and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03566-5
Tolmay, Janke, et al. “Women’s Economic Contribution, Relationship Status and Risky Sexual Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Microfinance-Plus Programme in Rural South Africa.” AIDS and Behavior, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03566-5.
Tolmay, Janke, Louise Knight, Lufuno Muvhango, Tara Polzer-Ngwato, Heidi Stöckl, and Meghna Ranganathan. 2022. “Women’s Economic Contribution, Relationship Status and Risky Sexual Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Microfinance-Plus Programme in Rural South Africa.” AIDS and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03566-5.
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- 10.1007/s10461-021-03566-5
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- 2026-04-28