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  • ‘Unmarried ladies least promiscuous, simply one-tenth of bachelor males have intercourse’: Survey 

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: Only two per cent of single younger grownup ladies had intercourse within the final yr in comparison with 13.4 per cent of males. Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old males by no means had intercourse in comparison with 95.3 per cent of ladies of the identical age, in keeping with the most recent findings of the NFHS-5 survey.

    The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) additionally confirmed that extra single ladies apply secure intercourse than males.

    The survey, which studied single women and men within the age group of 15-24 years, confirmed that 1.3 per cent of single women within the age group of 15-19 had intercourse within the final 12 months previous the survey, in comparison with 4.4 per cent of males. 

    The survey, which studied over 6 lakh households in 707 districts, additionally confirmed teenage boys are sexually extra energetic as in comparison with women.

    While 0.9 per cent of teenage women had intercourse as in comparison with 2.9 per cent of adolescent boys, it was 1.9 per cent for single ladies, who had sexual activity prior to now 12 months within the age group of 18-19 years, the determine stood at 6.6 per cent for single males in the identical age group. 

    For single ladies within the age group of 20-24, the proportion stood at 1.9 per cent in comparison with 11.8 per cent of single males who had intercourse. Similarly, 1.9 per cent of ladies within the age group of 20-22 had intercourse, in comparison with males at 10.9 per cent.

    The survey, which additionally studied condom use amongst single women and men, clearly discovered ladies went for secure intercourse in comparison with single males – whether or not they had been of their teenagers or adults. 

    In the age group of 15-19 years, solely 57 per cent of males used condoms, in comparison with 61.2 per cent of ladies. 

    The utilization of condoms went up barely for males within the age group of 20-24 years. While practically 64 per cent of single males practiced secure intercourse, 65.3 per cent of ladies in the identical age group used condoms. 

    The NFHS-5, which performed the survey on this class for the primary time in India, additionally confirmed that extra ladies had been virgins in comparison with males within the age group of 15-24 years in India. 

    Over 97 per cent of single women within the age group of 15-17 and 15-19 had been virgins, as in comparison with single boys, who had been extra energetic sexually on this age group. While 93.8 per cent of boys within the age group of 15-19 had been virgins, the determine went as much as 96.1 for boys within the age group of 15-17 years.

    Similarly, over 95 per cent of ladies within the age group of 20-24 had been virgins, in comparison with males, which stood at round 80 per cent.

    Interestingly, ladies dwelling in rural India had barely extra sexual encounters (1.5 per cent) than their city counterparts (1.4 per cent). An analogous state of affairs was seen amongst males too. About 7.5 per cent of single males dwelling in rural areas had intercourse, in comparison with 7.3 per cent of males dwelling in city pockets.

    Men who had been away from residence had been extra energetic sexually as in comparison with ladies. While 10.7 per cent of single males had intercourse throughout their steer clear of residence – from one month to extra – the determine was 3.4 per cent for single ladies. 

    Key factors from the survey

    Only two per cent of single younger grownup ladies had intercourse within the final yr in comparison with 13.4 per cent of males, in keeping with the NFHS-5 survey.

    Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old males by no means had intercourse in comparison with 95.3 per cent of ladies of the identical age.

    Teenage boys are sexually extra energetic as in comparison with women.

    Women went for secure intercourse in comparison with single males – whether or not they had been of their teenagers or adults.

    Women dwelling in rural India had barely extra sexual encounters (1.5 per cent) than their city counterparts (1.4 per cent).

    Men who had been away from residence had been extra energetic sexually as in comparison with ladies.

    The fifth spherical of NHFS-5 (2019-21) was performed in two phases in 707 districts from June 2019 to April 2021, masking info from 6,36,699 households. Further detailed info was collected from 7,24,115 ladies and 1,01,839 males in eligible age teams.

    NEW DELHI: Only two per cent of single younger grownup ladies had intercourse within the final yr in comparison with 13.4 per cent of males. Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old males by no means had intercourse in comparison with 95.3 per cent of ladies of the identical age, in keeping with the most recent findings of the NFHS-5 survey.

    The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) additionally confirmed that extra single ladies apply secure intercourse than males.

    The survey, which studied single women and men within the age group of 15-24 years, confirmed that 1.3 per cent of single women within the age group of 15-19 had intercourse within the final 12 months previous the survey, in comparison with 4.4 per cent of males. 

    The survey, which studied over 6 lakh households in 707 districts, additionally confirmed teenage boys are sexually extra energetic as in comparison with women.

    While 0.9 per cent of teenage women had intercourse as in comparison with 2.9 per cent of adolescent boys, it was 1.9 per cent for single ladies, who had sexual activity prior to now 12 months within the age group of 18-19 years, the determine stood at 6.6 per cent for single males in the identical age group. 

    For single ladies within the age group of 20-24, the proportion stood at 1.9 per cent in comparison with 11.8 per cent of single males who had intercourse. Similarly, 1.9 per cent of ladies within the age group of 20-22 had intercourse, in comparison with males at 10.9 per cent.

    The survey, which additionally studied condom use amongst single women and men, clearly discovered ladies went for secure intercourse in comparison with single males – whether or not they had been of their teenagers or adults. 

    In the age group of 15-19 years, solely 57 per cent of males used condoms, in comparison with 61.2 per cent of ladies. 

    The utilization of condoms went up barely for males within the age group of 20-24 years. While practically 64 per cent of single males practiced secure intercourse, 65.3 per cent of ladies in the identical age group used condoms. 

    The NFHS-5, which performed the survey on this class for the primary time in India, additionally confirmed that extra ladies had been virgins in comparison with males within the age group of 15-24 years in India. 

    Over 97 per cent of single women within the age group of 15-17 and 15-19 had been virgins, as in comparison with single boys, who had been extra energetic sexually on this age group. While 93.8 per cent of boys within the age group of 15-19 had been virgins, the determine went as much as 96.1 for boys within the age group of 15-17 years.

    Similarly, over 95 per cent of ladies within the age group of 20-24 had been virgins, in comparison with males, which stood at round 80 per cent.

    Interestingly, ladies dwelling in rural India had barely extra sexual encounters (1.5 per cent) than their city counterparts (1.4 per cent). An analogous state of affairs was seen amongst males too. About 7.5 per cent of single males dwelling in rural areas had intercourse, in comparison with 7.3 per cent of males dwelling in city pockets.

    Men who had been away from residence had been extra energetic sexually as in comparison with ladies. While 10.7 per cent of single males had intercourse throughout their steer clear of residence – from one month to extra – the determine was 3.4 per cent for single ladies. 

    Key factors from the survey

    Only two per cent of single younger grownup ladies had intercourse within the final yr in comparison with 13.4 per cent of males, in keeping with the NFHS-5 survey.

    Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old males by no means had intercourse in comparison with 95.3 per cent of ladies of the identical age.

    Teenage boys are sexually extra energetic as in comparison with women.

    Women went for secure intercourse in comparison with single males – whether or not they had been of their teenagers or adults.

    Women dwelling in rural India had barely extra sexual encounters (1.5 per cent) than their city counterparts (1.4 per cent).

    Men who had been away from residence had been extra energetic sexually as in comparison with ladies.

    The fifth spherical of NHFS-5 (2019-21) was performed in two phases in 707 districts from June 2019 to April 2021, masking info from 6,36,699 households. Further detailed info was collected from 7,24,115 ladies and 1,01,839 males in eligible age teams.

  • Women have extra intercourse companions than males in 11 states and union territories in India: NFHS-5 survey

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: Women on common have extra intercourse companions than males in 11 states and union territories in India, nonetheless, the proportion of males who had sexual activity with somebody who was neither their partner or lived with stood at 4 per cent, a lot larger than that of ladies at 0.5 per cent, in response to the NFHS-5 knowledge. 

    The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 2019-21 which was carried out amongst 1.1 lakh ladies and 1 lakh males confirmed that the variety of intercourse companions on common for ladies was larger than males in lots of states and union territories. 

    Rajasthan had the best variety of ladies who had on a mean 3.1 intercourse companions as towards the 1.8 for males. 

    The different states and union territories are Haryana, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu.  

    But the proportion of males who had sexual activity with somebody who was neither their partner nor live-in associate, within the 12 months previous the survey, stood at 4 per cent.  For ladies, the determine stood at 0.5 per cent. 

    The NFHS -5 carried out throughout 2019-21 surveyed 707 districts of the nation from 28 states and eight union territories. 

    However, the proportion of younger folks age 15-24 who’ve had intercourse earlier than age 15 has decreased insignificantly between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5 for ladies (from 3 p.c to 2 p.c) and males (from 0.9 p.c to 0.5 p.c).

    The knowledge additionally mentioned that city ladies age 25-49 start having intercourse nearly two years later than rural ladies. The median age at first intercourse is 20.2 years for ladies in city areas, in contrast with 18.5 years for ladies in rural areas.

    In India, the median age at first sexual activity is eighteen.9 years for ladies age 25-49. Ten p.c of ladies age 25-49 had intercourse earlier than age 15, and 39 p.c earlier than age 18. 

    By age 20, 60 p.c of ladies age 25-49 have had sexual activity. 

    ALSO READ | Preserving the good points revealed by the National Family Health Survey-5

    The median age at first sexual activity for males age 25-49 in India is 24.8, six years older than ladies. One p.c of males age 25-49 first had sexual activity earlier than age 15, and 6 p.c had sexual activity earlier than age 18. By age 25, 52 p.c of males age 25-49 have had sexual activity. 

    The median age at first intercourse will increase with education for each ladies and men. Among ladies age 25-49, there’s a hole of 5.3 years within the median age of first intercourse between these with no education (17.5 years of age) and people with 12 or extra years of education (22.8 years of age).

    The survey mentioned that two p.c of males aged 15-49 in India say that they paid for sexual activity within the 12 months previous the survey. About half (51 p.c) of males who reported paying for intercourse prior to now 12 months reported utilizing a condom throughout their final paid sexual activity

     
    Abortion

    A majority of the abortions have been carried out within the non-public well being sector (53%), whereas 20 p.c have been carried out within the public well being sector. More than one-fourth (27%) of the abortions have been carried out by the girl herself at residence. Sixteen p.c of ladies reporting an abortion mentioned that that they had post-abortion problems, and most of them (90%) sought remedy for these problems

    Almost half of the ladies (48%) mentioned that the primary motive for in search of an abortion was an unplanned being pregnant, adopted by her well being didn’t allow persevering with her being pregnant.

     
    Wife beating

    Wife beating has declined by 7 share factors from 52 p.c in NFHS-4; however for males, it has elevated by 2 share factors, from 42 p.c in NFHS-4.

    Forty-five p.c of ladies and 44 p.c of males consider {that a} husband is justified in beating his spouse in no less than one in every of seven specified circumstances

    For each ladies and men, settlement with spouse beating is decrease in city than rural areas and it tends to lower with education and wealth. For instance, settlement declines from 53 p.c amongst ladies and 51 p.c amongst males with lower than 5 years of education to 38 p.c amongst ladies, and 39 p.c amongst males with 12 or extra years of education.

    Agreement with spouse beating is decrease amongst Jains (24%) than amongst some other subgroup of males.

    ALSO READ | Show progressive mentality and criminalise marital rape

    Woman justified in refusing intercourse to husband

    The majority of ladies (80%) and males (66%) in India consider {that a} girl is justified in refusing intercourse to her husband

    Eight p.c of ladies and 10 p.c of males don’t agree {that a} spouse can refuse intercourse

    Domestic violence

    Twenty-nine p.c of ladies age 18-49 have skilled bodily violence since age 15, and 6 p.c have ever skilled sexual violence of their lifetime. Three p.c of ever-pregnant ladies age 18-49 haveexperienced  bodily violence throughout any being pregnant.

    Spousal violence: Thirty-two p.c of ever-married ladies age 18-49 have skilled bodily, sexual, or emotional spousal violence. The most typical kind of spousal violence is bodily violence (28%), adopted by emotional violence (14%).

    Six p.c of ever-married ladies age 18-49 have skilled spousal sexual violence.

    Trends in spousal bodily or sexual violence: Ever-married ladies’s ever expertise of spousal bodily or sexual violence has declined from 31 p.c in NFHS-4 to 29 p.c in NFHS-5

    Only 14 p.c of ladies who’ve skilled bodily or sexual violence by anybody have sought assist to cease the violence.

    Women participation in choice making

    Seventy-one p.c of at present married ladies take part in making selections about their very own well being care, main family purchases, and visits to their very own household or relations alone or collectively with their husband, whereas 11 p.c don’t take part in any of the three selections. Women’s participation in choice making has elevated since NFHS-4.

    Forty-two p.c of ladies and 60 p.c of males personal a home alone or collectively with somebody, and 32 p.c of ladies and 42 p.c of males personal land alone or collectively with somebody.

    Premarital Sex

    Ninety-seven p.c of by no means married ladies and 89 p.c of by no means married males age 15-24 have by no means had sexual activity. Only 2 p.c of by no means married ladies and seven p.c of by no means married males age 15-24 had intercourse prior to now 12 months.

    NEW DELHI: Women on common have extra intercourse companions than males in 11 states and union territories in India, nonetheless, the proportion of males who had sexual activity with somebody who was neither their partner or lived with stood at 4 per cent, a lot larger than that of ladies at 0.5 per cent, in response to the NFHS-5 knowledge. 

    The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 2019-21 which was carried out amongst 1.1 lakh ladies and 1 lakh males confirmed that the variety of intercourse companions on common for ladies was larger than males in lots of states and union territories. 

    Rajasthan had the best variety of ladies who had on a mean 3.1 intercourse companions as towards the 1.8 for males. 

    The different states and union territories are Haryana, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu.  

    But the proportion of males who had sexual activity with somebody who was neither their partner nor live-in associate, within the 12 months previous the survey, stood at 4 per cent.  For ladies, the determine stood at 0.5 per cent. 

    The NFHS -5 carried out throughout 2019-21 surveyed 707 districts of the nation from 28 states and eight union territories. 

    However, the proportion of younger folks age 15-24 who’ve had intercourse earlier than age 15 has decreased insignificantly between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5 for ladies (from 3 p.c to 2 p.c) and males (from 0.9 p.c to 0.5 p.c).

    The knowledge additionally mentioned that city ladies age 25-49 start having intercourse nearly two years later than rural ladies. The median age at first intercourse is 20.2 years for ladies in city areas, in contrast with 18.5 years for ladies in rural areas.

    In India, the median age at first sexual activity is eighteen.9 years for ladies age 25-49. Ten p.c of ladies age 25-49 had intercourse earlier than age 15, and 39 p.c earlier than age 18. 

    By age 20, 60 p.c of ladies age 25-49 have had sexual activity. 

    ALSO READ | Preserving the good points revealed by the National Family Health Survey-5

    The median age at first sexual activity for males age 25-49 in India is 24.8, six years older than ladies. One p.c of males age 25-49 first had sexual activity earlier than age 15, and 6 p.c had sexual activity earlier than age 18. By age 25, 52 p.c of males age 25-49 have had sexual activity. 

    The median age at first intercourse will increase with education for each ladies and men. Among ladies age 25-49, there’s a hole of 5.3 years within the median age of first intercourse between these with no education (17.5 years of age) and people with 12 or extra years of education (22.8 years of age).

    The survey mentioned that two p.c of males aged 15-49 in India say that they paid for sexual activity within the 12 months previous the survey. About half (51 p.c) of males who reported paying for intercourse prior to now 12 months reported utilizing a condom throughout their final paid sexual activity

     Abortion

    A majority of the abortions have been carried out within the non-public well being sector (53%), whereas 20 p.c have been carried out within the public well being sector. More than one-fourth (27%) of the abortions have been carried out by the girl herself at residence. Sixteen p.c of ladies reporting an abortion mentioned that that they had post-abortion problems, and most of them (90%) sought remedy for these problems

    Almost half of the ladies (48%) mentioned that the primary motive for in search of an abortion was an unplanned being pregnant, adopted by her well being didn’t allow persevering with her being pregnant.

     Wife beating

    Wife beating has declined by 7 share factors from 52 p.c in NFHS-4; however for males, it has elevated by 2 share factors, from 42 p.c in NFHS-4.

    Forty-five p.c of ladies and 44 p.c of males consider {that a} husband is justified in beating his spouse in no less than one in every of seven specified circumstances

    For each ladies and men, settlement with spouse beating is decrease in city than rural areas and it tends to lower with education and wealth. For instance, settlement declines from 53 p.c amongst ladies and 51 p.c amongst males with lower than 5 years of education to 38 p.c amongst ladies, and 39 p.c amongst males with 12 or extra years of education.

    Agreement with spouse beating is decrease amongst Jains (24%) than amongst some other subgroup of males.

    ALSO READ | Show progressive mentality and criminalise marital rape

    Woman justified in refusing intercourse to husband

    The majority of ladies (80%) and males (66%) in India consider {that a} girl is justified in refusing intercourse to her husband

    Eight p.c of ladies and 10 p.c of males don’t agree {that a} spouse can refuse intercourse

    Domestic violence

    Twenty-nine p.c of ladies age 18-49 have skilled bodily violence since age 15, and 6 p.c have ever skilled sexual violence of their lifetime. Three p.c of ever-pregnant ladies age 18-49 haveexperienced  bodily violence throughout any being pregnant.

    Spousal violence: Thirty-two p.c of ever-married ladies age 18-49 have skilled bodily, sexual, or emotional spousal violence. The most typical kind of spousal violence is bodily violence (28%), adopted by emotional violence (14%).

    Six p.c of ever-married ladies age 18-49 have skilled spousal sexual violence.

    Trends in spousal bodily or sexual violence: Ever-married ladies’s ever expertise of spousal bodily or sexual violence has declined from 31 p.c in NFHS-4 to 29 p.c in NFHS-5

    Only 14 p.c of ladies who’ve skilled bodily or sexual violence by anybody have sought assist to cease the violence.

    Women participation in choice making

    Seventy-one p.c of at present married ladies take part in making selections about their very own well being care, main family purchases, and visits to their very own household or relations alone or collectively with their husband, whereas 11 p.c don’t take part in any of the three selections. Women’s participation in choice making has elevated since NFHS-4.

    Forty-two p.c of ladies and 60 p.c of males personal a home alone or collectively with somebody, and 32 p.c of ladies and 42 p.c of males personal land alone or collectively with somebody.

    Premarital Sex

    Ninety-seven p.c of by no means married ladies and 89 p.c of by no means married males age 15-24 have by no means had sexual activity. Only 2 p.c of by no means married ladies and seven p.c of by no means married males age 15-24 had intercourse prior to now 12 months.

  • 51 per cent males, 26 per cent girls in Odisha use tobacco in any kind: NFH Survey

    Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: Even as Odisha authorities has banned sale and manufacture of tobacco since 2013, the newest household well being survey revealed one in each two males and one in each 4 girls nonetheless eat the substance within the State.

    According to the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-2021), although the consumption of tobacco has marginally dropped, Odisha is among the many high states the place a big inhabitants nonetheless use tobacco in any kind – be it chewing or smoking.

    The State has practically half of the boys, aged above 15 years, (51.6 per cent) and 26 computer girls tobacco customers towards the nationwide common of 38 computer males and eight.9 computer girls. People in rural areas eat extra tobacco. In rural areas, 54.1 computer males and 28 computer girls eat tobacco as in comparison with 40.5 computer males and 16.6 computer girls in city areas.

    While the usage of any sort of tobacco has decreased from 55.9 computer in 2015-2016 to 51.6 computer in 2019-2021 amongst males, it has elevated from 17.3 computer in 2015-2016 to 26 computer in 2019-21 amongst girls. As many as 68.8 computer males and 31.4 computer girls had been consuming tobacco in 2005-06.

    The imply age of initiation into tobacco is 10.2 years. However, there isn’t a information on the proportion of people that tried to give up smoking or utilizing tobacco in any kind throughout the previous 12 months when the research was carried out.

    The commonest type of tobacco consumption amongst males is chewing paan masala or gutkha, adopted by smoking cigarettes, utilizing khaini, and smoking beedis. Among males who smoke cigarettes or beedis, 47 computer smoke 5 or extra cigarettes or beedis every day on a median.

    Among girls, the commonest type of tobacco used is paan masala or gutkha, paan with tobacco, and utilizing khaini. With a good portion of the inhabitants consuming tobacco, oral most cancers has assumed alarming proportions within the State claiming greater than 10,000 lives yearly. Health consultants expressed concern over slack enforcement because the merchants rake within the mollah throwing all warning to wind.

    The district degree committees fashioned to test unlawful sale and manufacture of tobacco substance did not test the menace as there’s hardly any raid on the merchants. Shops proceed to promote tobacco merchandise close to the premises of instructional establishments even because the follow is banned within the State. Last yr, solely Rs 9.7 lakh positive was collected throughout raids.

  • Be conscious! Hypertension, diabetes have hit the epidemic button in Odisha

    Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: Keep apart Covid for a second, hypertension and diabetes have assumed epidemic proportions in Odisha with long-term affect on well being and well-being of the inhabitants. The newest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) has revealed alarming statistics on hypertension and diabetes prevalence within the State as one in each 4 males and one in each 5 ladies in Odisha have elevated blood stress and taking medication to manage it, whereas nearly 17 per cent males and 14 National Family Health Survey ladies of 15 years and above have excessive blood sugar and on treatment.

    The survey discovered 25.6 per cent males and 22.4 per cent ladies aged above 15 years have excessive BP. It is extra prevalent in city areas with 29.3 laptop males and 24.5 ladies affected by the illness as in comparison with 24.9 per cent and 21.9 per cent respectively in rural pockets. Around 6.1 per cent males and 5.6 per cent ladies have severely elevated BP and one other 16.8 per cent males and 12.9 per cent ladies have mildly elevated blood stress which can subsequently add to the inhabitants having hypertension if not managed.

    Similar to hypertension, males have a better threat of incidence of diabetes when put next with ladies. While 8.7 per cent males and 6.6 per cent ladies have very excessive blood sugar ranges regardless of being handled, one other 7.3 per cent males and 6.5 per cent ladies have excessive sugar degree however not taking medication. Of the 131 key indicators surveyed within the State, hypertension and blood sugar degree have been included for the primary time. 

    The share of inhabitants affected with the ailments in Odisha is above the nationwide common as 24 per cent males and 21.3 per cent ladies have excessive BP and 15.6 per cent males and 13.5 laptop ladies are extremely diabetic within the nation.  Health specialists stated non-communicable ailments (NCDs) like hypertension and diabetes are lifelong sicknesses that adversely have an effect on the standard of life. As the State remains to be unable to manage baby malnutrition and anaemia, the rise of NCDs will additional add to the financial burden.

    Dr Manas Pradhan, assistant professor of Mumbai-based International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) that performed the survey stated in comparison with the ladies inhabitants, a better proportion of males have each excessive and really excessive blood sugar ranges and blood stress and the development is constant throughout the districts.

    “Early identification, treatment and management as well as healthy behaviour including diet and physical activity can only reduce the burden of these diseases. As the lifestyle ailments like diabetes and hypertension act as comorbidities for Covid-19, those may compound the health issues further in case third wave hits,” he warned.