Prevalence and correlates of sexual intercourse among sexually active in-school adolescents: an analysis of five sub-Sahara African countries for the adolescent’s sexual health policy implications

Prevalence and correlates of sexual intercourse among sexually active in-school adolescents: an analysis of five sub-Sahara African countries for the adolescent’s sexual health policy implications

Abstract Background Early and unprotected sex with multiple partners among adolescents carries a high risk of acquiring HIV infections, other sexually transmitted infections as well as high rates of teenage pregnancy. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a higher burden of HIV/AIDS: the leading cause of dea...

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Main Authors: Festo K. Shayo, Mariam H. Kalomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adolescents
Sexual intercourse
Substance use
Parental connectedness
HIV/AIDS
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7632-1

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