Context: In Guinea, modern contraceptive use is low, sexuality education is not part of the
school curriculum and many young people are sexually active. Understanding what …

Context: Jamaica has high levels of adolescent sexual activity and pregnancy: Forty percent
of Jamaican women have been pregnant before the age of 20. Understanding the …

METHODS: In-person interviews on sexual health issues were conducted with 704 never-
married youth aged 12-24 in three Ghanaian towns. The sample includedyouth who were in …

This study draws together survey and qualitative data on sexual practices among more than
1750 young Northern Thai people aged 17–20 years. The survey data indicate that sexually …

Context: Information on adults' attitudes toward adolescent sexual and contraceptive
behaviors is crucial, since adults may facilitate or obstruct adolescents' adoption of healthy …

METHODS: A nationally representative sample of 3,739 unmarried 12-24-year-olds were
surveyed. Various regression techniques were used to assess the effects of individual and …

Among 2,460 secondary school students surveyed in two southeastern Nigerian states, only
36% could correctly identify the most likely time for conception to occur. Female students …

Context: The social and economic context in which Malian adolescents begin sexual activity
is different from that experienced by previous generations. Little is known about the forces …

A high proportion of young urban Nigerians, both male and female, are currently sexually
active--as many as 78% of males and 86% of females aged 20-24. According to the survey …

The principal aim of this study of adolescents in Mbale District, Uganda, is to provide
program‐related information about their behavior, motivations, and perceptions of risk with …