Changes and predictors of premarital sex intercourse among never-married women (15–24 years) in Nigeria: A multilevel approach

This study established a steady decrease in the prevalence of PSI among never-married women (15-24) over the 15-year duration of 3 waves of NDHS datasets (2008, 2013, and 2018). Thus, we conclude that concerted efforts are required to empower young women to contribute to a further reduction in PSI to improve the general national health status of women and to ensure progress towards achieving a reduction in early pregnancies among unmarried women in Nigeria.