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This research investigates the spatial distribution and socioeconomic factors affecting healthcare screening behaviours and sexual autonomy among young women in Ghana.

February 12, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Young women's healthcare screening behaviours and sexual autonomy in Ghana: a spatial distribution and socioeconomic inequality analysis of a large population-based survey

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This research investigates the spatial distribution and socioeconomic factors affecting healthcare screening behaviours and sexual autonomy among young women in Ghana.
Analyzed data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey of 1,183 partnered women aged 15-24.
Used multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression to identify predictors of screening behaviours.
Applied the Wagstaff concentration index and Theil's index to assess socioeconomic inequalities.
Conducted spatial analyses to visualize regional variations in screening uptake and autonomy.
63.9% of young women had tested for HIV; only 12.1% and 3.6% had breast and cervical cancer screening, respectively.
77.2% prevalence of sexual autonomy was observed among participants.
Education, wealth, health insurance, and media exposure were significant predictors of screening uptake.
Spatial maps showed higher screening rates and autonomy in southern regions and disparities in northern areas.
Prominent wealth-related inequalities were found for HIV and breast cancer screening.

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Spatial analysis reveals socioeconomic inequalities in screening behaviours and sexual autonomy among young women, suggesting targeted interventions are necessary.

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Salifu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6d445be6419ac0d52394 https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2026.1751165

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Spatial analysis reveals socioeconomic inequalities in screening behaviours and sexual autonomy among young women, suggesting targeted interventions are necessary.

Young women's healthcare screening behaviours and sexual autonomy in Ghana: a spatial distribution and socioeconomic inequality analysis of a large population-based survey

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Young women's healthcare screening behaviours and sexual autonomy in Ghana: a spatial distribution and socioeconomic inequality analysis of a large population-based survey

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