Sexual health among older adults in Nigeria: a systematic review of evidence, gaps, and opportunities for intervention

Sexual health in older Nigerians is shaped by a complex interplay of cultural norms, structural neglect, and limited policy attention. Integrating age-sensitive and gender-sensitive approaches into geriatric care and sexual and reproductive health programming is essential to meet the needs of this growing population.

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Sexual Health
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2026-01-27
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https://doi.org/10.1071/sh25089
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Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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Abstract

Sexual health in older Nigerians is shaped by a complex interplay of cultural norms, structural neglect, and limited policy attention. Integrating age-sensitive and gender-sensitive approaches into geriatric care and sexual and reproductive health programming is essential to meet the needs of this growing population.

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Lagos State University (NG), Western Cape Department of Health (ZA), University of Bedfordshire (GB), University of Cape Town (ZA), University of Lagos (NG), Federal College of Education, Kano (NG), Department of Health (TW), Department of Health Services (NP), Lagos State Health Service Commission (NG), Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG), Lead City University (NG), Nanjing Medical University (CN)
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