Risky sexual behavior among rural female adolescents in Malaysia: a limited role of protective factors by Ahmadian, Maryam, Hamsan, Hanina Halimatusaadiah, Abdullah, Haslinda, Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi, Md Noor, Amna

“…Results: Of the 770 rural female students, about 3.2% of respondents reported experience of sexual intercourse in the past three months. Out of those sexually active girls, 36% were 17 years old and 20% stated having sexual intercourse with more than one partner, and 72% did not use contraception during the most recent sexual intercourse. …”
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A case study of adolescent believes and intentions in the use of condom in Bukit Bintang by Suhaimi, Nor Suhaida, Salim, Siti Suria

“…But with the knowledge that Malaysian adolescents had sexual intercourse for the first time at the early age of 23 (Durex, 2012) it is important to realize that the use of condom could protect human from HIV or others STI during sexual intercourse (Davis & Weller, 1999). …”
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Sexual perceptions among people aged 45 years, association of reproductive health and socio-demographic factors in Klang Valley, Malaysia. by Abd Latiff, Latiffah, Parichehr, Hanachi

“…There was a significant difference between satisfaction with sexual intercourse and gender, ethnicity, age, who initiated the sexual intercourse and presence of sexual problem. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge, attitude and practice in sexual and reproductive health among Malaysian postgraduate students at Universiti Putra Malaysia by Soleymani, Shahla

“…Sexual health issues faced by young people are premarital sexual intercourse, sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and human immunodeficiency virus infection. …”
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Effect of coitus at term on length of gestation, induction of labor, and mode of delivery. by Tan, Peng Chiong, Andi Asri, Andi Anggeriana, Mat Adenan, Noor Azmi, Mohd Nordin, Noraihan

“…RESULTS: Reported sexual intercourse at term was influenced by a woman's perception of coital safety, her ethnicity, and her partner's age. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with sexual dysfunction among middle-aged women in a multi-ethnic country: a cross sectional study in Malaysia by Tey, Yin Yee, Ching, Siew Mooi, Maharajan, Mari Kannan, Lee, Kai Wei, Chow, Zhen Yee, Chua, Pei Wen, Tan, Chin Xuan, Lim, Shi Nie, Tan, Chun Han, Thew, Hui Zhu, Ramachandran, Vasudevan, Hoo, Fan Kee

“…Indian ethnicity and having a lower frequency of sexual intercourse were predictors of female sexual dysfunction. …”

Knowledge, attitude and practice related to HIV/AIDS among students in a local university (2007) by Rahnama, Rozina, Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal, Lye, Munn Sann, Abdul Rahman, Hejar

“…However, of those who were experiencing sexual intercourse with an unmarried partner, only 29.8% used condoms. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Related to HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Secondary School Students in Klang, Malaysia by Mohammadi, Mahtab

“…Among 6.1% of students that admitted to have ever had sexual intercourse, only 43.1% of them reported that they or their partners used condom at last sexual intercourse. …”
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Educating university & college peers on HIV/AIDS prevention by Ibrahim, Normala, Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal, Mohd Sidik, Sherina

“…Their risk is predominantly associated with the two main modes of HIC transmission, namely, unprotected sexual intercourse and via injecting drug use (IDU). Their susceptibility to HIV infection is also contributed by their ignorant attitude, sense of invulnerability and lack of adequate information on HIV/AIDS This book is developed for assisting the youth to deliver knowledge, instill skills to their peers in order to prevent them from HIV infection. …”
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Factors contributing to infidelity in marriage within Asian countries a systematic review of literature by Mah, Yong Xin, Hassan, Siti Aishah

“…Most common issue related to infidelity is sexual intercourse with the third partner beside the legal wife. …”
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Hypersexuality in a rape victim child by Shibraumalisi, Nur Amirah, Zainal Abidin, Mohd Hafidzudin, Al Kuddoos, Nabil Muhammad, Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan

“…Consequently, she became addicted to pleasure during sexual intercourse and actively involved in multiple unprotected sexual intercourses. …”
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Seroprevalence and factors associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection among subfertile couples attending local public subfertility clinic by Nekmat, Nily Waheeda

“…People practicing risky sexual behaviours such as having multiple sex partners, exercising sexual intercourse at an early age, and undergoing unprotected sexual intercourse (without condom) with casual partners, are at risk of getting Chlamydia trachomatis infection. …”
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Emergency contraceptive pill usage: how community pharmacists can communicate with young female adults? by Leiu, Chang You, Omar, Zoharah, Alias, Siti Noormi, Abd Rahim, Nur Aira

“…Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) have been widely used by young women across the world to prevent unwanted pregnancy after an unprotected sexual intercourse. Community pharmacists are first line healthcare providers and play pivotal role in communicating correct use of emergency contraceptive pill. …”
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Appropriate age to deliver school-based sex education - earlier or later? by Kamrani, Mahnaz Akbari, Syed Yahya, Sharifah Zainiyah, Hamzah, Azimi, Ahmad, Zaiton

“…This may be related to the fact that most adolescents have their first sexual intercourse before the age of 15 years when they are probably in lower secondary school. …”
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Factors associated with student engagement in a selected private university in Malaysia by Chan, Wan Ling

“…Results showed that 10.7 percent of the respondents have had sexual intercourse experience before. Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis concluded that all the three factors investigated in the study, which attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control are associated with respondents’ premarital sexual behavior intention. …”
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Racial and socioeconomic disparities in sexual activity among older married Malaysians by Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi, Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Ibrahim, Rahimah, Nor Akahbar, Siti Aisyah

“…The results showed that 57.3% (95% CI: 54.3–60.3) of the respondents (61.6% of men and 50.6% of women) had engaged in sexual intercourse during the last 12 months. The adjusted multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that ethnicity and educational attainment were independently and significantly associated with sexual activity, after controlling for the possible confounding effects of chronic medical conditions and demographic characteristics. …”
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Teen female risky sexual behavior: risk and protective factors by Hamsan, Hanina Halimatusaadiah, Abdullah, Haslinda, Ibrahim, Mohammad Zaki, Md Noor, Amna, Redzuan, Ma'rof

“…The results indicate that 3.2% (n = 25) reported having had sexual intercourse. Among these 25 sexually active females, 64.0% (n = 16) stated that their first-time sex experience was at age 15 or younger, 20.0% (n=5) had multiple sex partners, 72.0% (n=18) no contraceptive use during last sex, and 12.0% (n=3) had experienced on unwanted pregnancy. …”
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Factors associated with sexual intimacy among Malaysian elderly couples: a cross-sectional study by Minhat, Halimatus Sakdiah, Mat Din, Hazwan, Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Hassan Nudin, Siti Sa’adiah

“…Despite still sleeping with their spouses (60.8%), majority of the respondents claimed incapable of having sexual intercourse (71.0%). Good sexual intimacy in later life was determined by being married and received good social support from family members and friends. …”

Predictors of practices on Zika virus infection among women attending antenatal care at public clinics in Johor Bahru district 2017 by Ahmad, Mohd Anwar Shahrir

“…Furthermore, other than transmitted via mosquito bites, some studies proven that Zika Virus infection can also be transmitted through sexual intercourse and blood-borne. In 2016, there was occurrence of two confirmed Zika Virus infection cases in Johor Bahru district, which one of them was a pregnant woman. …”
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Practices on Zika Virus infection among women attending antenatal care at public clinics in Johor Bahru, Malaysia by Ahmad, Mohd Anwar Shahrir, Md Said, Salmiah, Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam

“…Studies have also proven that, other than mosquito bites, Zika Virus infection can also be transmitted through sexual intercourse and blood transmission. Johor Bahru saw two confirmed cases of Zika Virus infection, one of which was a pregnant woman. …”
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