Abstract
This study explores the links between sexual autonomy and selfreported reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among married Indian women using data from the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021). It also investigates heterogeneous associations of sexual autonomy, intimate partner violence, husband's controlling attitudes, women's participation in decision-making, and physical mobility with RTI. Binary logistic regression models were employed to unravel the association and interaction terms introduced in the model to assess heterogeneous associations. Results suggest that sexual autonomy was significantly associated with a lower likelihood of RTIs. Women's sexual autonomy may enable their agency to practice safer marital sexual relations, which may further translate into reducing the risk of RTIs.
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