In several states and Union territories, women had more sex partners on average than males, according to the National Family Health Survey.
Digital Desk: In 11 states and UTs, women have more sex partners than men on average, although the percentage of males who had sexual intercourse with someone who was not their husband nor resided with them was 4 percent, far higher than the 0.5 percent for women.
According to the National Family Health Survey, which included 1.1 lakh women and 1 lakh men, women had more sex partners than males on average in numerous states and union territories.
Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu are the states and UTs in concern. In comparison to males, women had an average of 3.1 sex partners in Rajasthan, compared to 1.8 for men.
However, in the 12 months before the study, 4% of men reported having sex with someone who was neither their spouse nor their live-in partner. The percentage for women was 0.5 percent.
The 5th edition of the National Family Health Survey was carried out between 2019 and 21 and included 707 districts throughout 28 States and 8 UTs.
The national report also includes socioeconomic and other background information that is crucial for developing policies and implementing programmes successfully.
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