Chialepeh, Wilson NSusuman, Sathiya A.2021-08-052021-08-052017Chialepeh, W. N., & Susuman, A. S. (2017).Risk factors of inconsistent condom use among sexually active youths: Implications for human immunodeficiency virus and sexual risk behaviours in Malawi . Journal of Asian and African Studies, 52(4), 484–496. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096155959921745-2538https://doi.org/10.1177/0021909615595992http://hdl.handle.net/10566/6483This study examines the risk associated with inconsistent use of condoms as a risk factor for human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infections (HIV/STIs) and sexual risk behaviours. The Malawi Demographic Health Survey 2010 data were used. Out of a sample of 2987 males and 9559 females aged 15–24 years, 511 males and 675 females were filtered in the present study. A Chi square test and logistic regression techniques were performed. About 147(28.7%) males and 240(35.6%) females reported inconsistent condom use. The likelihood of inconsistent condom use was higher among females with secondary/higher education (odds ratio’s (OR)=1.46), with more than one partner (OR=4.27), and married males (OR=8.76), with more than one sex partner (OR=1.78).There is a need to raise condom use awareness and improve sexual education about consistent condom use, especially among females, in order to curb the spread of HIV/STIs and reduce sexual risk behaviours.enSexually active youthsInconsistent condom useSexually risky behaviourHuman immunodeficiency virusMalawiArticle