[HTML][HTML] Trends and correlates of sexually transmitted infections among sexually active Ugandan female youths: evidence from three demographic and health surveys …

V Masanja, ST Wafula, T Ssekamatte, JB Isunju… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background Female adolescents and young women have the highest risk of curable
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally. Data on the prevalence of STIs among young …

[HTML][HTML] Sexually transmitted infections among Kenyan adolescent girls and young women with limited sexual experience

T Yuh, M Micheni, S Selke, L Oluoch… - Frontiers in public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Objectives: Globally, the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the
15-24 age group. Studying adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) pre-sexual debut …

Self-reported sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa

LK Dadzie, E Agbaglo, J Okyere… - International …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect individuals of all ages, but
adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately affected. We examined the …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual and reproductive health among Ugandan youth: 2003-04 to 2012

N Crossland, WC Hadden, WE Vargas… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Suboptimal sexual and reproductive health (SRH) increases morbidity, mortality,
and gender inequity and slows development. In Uganda, youths represent 20% of the …

[HTML][HTML] Risky sexual practices among youth attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

W Urassa, C Moshiro, G Chalamilla, F Mhalu… - BMC infectious …, 2008 - Springer
Background Youth have been reported to be at a higher risk of acquiring STIs with
significant adverse health and social consequences. Knowledge on the prevailing risky …

Sexually transmitted infection testing awareness, uptake and diagnosis among urban refugee and displaced youth living in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda …

CH Logie, M Okumu, S Mwima… - BMJ Sexual & …, 2020 - srh.bmj.com
Background Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention needs among urban refugee and
displaced youth are understudied. The study objective was to explore factors associated …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual-risk behaviours and HIV and syphilis prevalence among in-and out-of-school adolescent girls and young women in Uganda: A cross-sectional study

JKB Matovu, JN Bukenya, D Kasozi, S Kisaka, R Kisa… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at increased risk of sexually
transmitted infections (STIs). We assessed sexual-risk behaviours and HIV and syphilis …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections: trends among patients screened for sexually transmitted infections in rwandan health facilities 2014–2020

JD Makuza, P Soe, D Jeong, MP Nisingizwe… - BMC Infectious …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are of great global health
concern. Currently, there are limited epidemiological data characterizing STIs in the general …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections among senior high school adolescents in the Wa Municipality of Ghana

MH Koray, A Adomah-Afari, D Punguyire, A Naawa - Global Health Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are responsible for a high burden
of morbidity and mortality in many developing countries especially among adolescents …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and factors associated with HIV status among vulnerable women in Northern Uganda: baseline results from Pe …

FV Segala, G Micheli, C Seguiti… - … of Hematology and …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods Pe Atye Kena is a longitudinal cohort intervention study enrolling young women
aged 18–49 years old living in the municipality of Gulu, Uganda. HIV, HBV, syphilis …