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 …

Interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, among young people in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review of the published …

AM Kalamar, AM Bayer, MJ Hindin - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2016 - Elsevier
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, are prevalent among adolescents and
can have lasting adverse health consequences. The objective of this review is to identify …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among the University of Gondar students, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BA Kassie, H Yenus, R Berhe, EA Kassahun - Reproductive health, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Globally, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major public health
problem. University students tend to practices sex which predisposes them to sexually …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and correlates of comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years in Malawi: evidence from the …

C Mandiwa, B Namondwe, M Munthali - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background HIV epidemic remains a major public health issue in Malawi especially among
adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge (defined …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and risk factors associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among women of reproductive age in Swaziland

TG Ginindza, CD Stefan, JM Tsoka-Gwegweni… - Infectious agents and …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain an important public
health problem with approximately half a billion new cases annually among persons aged …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and correlates of sexual intercourse among sexually active in-school adolescents: an analysis of five sub-Sahara African countries for the …

FK Shayo, MH Kalomo - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and trends of sexual behaviors among young adolescents aged 12 years to 15 years in low and middle-income countries: population-based study

Z Jing, J Li, Y Wang, C Zhou - JMIR public health and …, 2023 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background: Risky sexual behaviors remain significant public health challenges among
adolescents. Nearly 90% of adolescents live in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

[HTML][HTML] Age at first sexual intercourse and multiple sexual partnerships among women in Nigeria: A cross-sectional analysis

S Yaya, G Bishwajit - Frontiers in medicine, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Little is known about sexual behavior such as first sexual intercourse and
number of sexual partnerships among women in Nigeria. Early sexual debut is a widely …

[HTML][HTML] Diseño y validación de un cuestionario sobre conocimientos de sexualidad responsable en jóvenes

F León-Larios, D Gómez-Baya - Revista Española de Salud …, 2020 - SciELO Public Health
Fundamentos: Los instrumentos empleados para evaluar los conocimientos y prácticas en
sexualidad son escasos. La mayor parte de la investigación hasta la fecha se ha realizado …

Practice and associated factors of human papillomavirus vaccination among primary school students in Minjar-Shenkora district, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Regional …

HN Kassa, AH Bilchut, AD Mekuria… - Cancer Management …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Human papillomavirus infection, a causative factor for cervical cancer, remains
a topic of great interest. About 80% of sexually active women are at risk of acquiring HPV …