Background Improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health continues to be a global
public health need. Effective parent–adolescent communication on sexual health issues has …

This systematic review examines the relationship between religion and sexual HIV risk
behavior. It focuses primarily on how studies have conceptualized and defined religion …

Objectives With age of marriage rising in Kenya, the period between onset of puberty and
first marriage has increased, resulting in higher rates of premarital sexual activity and …

Objective: To evaluate a family-and church-based intervention for adolescents and
caregivers in rural Kenya to improve family relationships, reduce HIV risk, and promote …

This study aimed to contribute to the evidence on the timing of sexual debut in young people
in sub-Saharan African countries. Data were extracted from 34 nationally representative …

Findings since 2000 about the association between the frequency of religious service
attendance (formal religiosity) and sexual risk taking in adolescents and emerging adults …

Objective: We tested an integrated social–cognitive model derived from multiple theories of
the determinants of young peoples' condom use in Sub-Saharan Africa. The model …

Background Little is known about sexual risks and associated factors about female youths in
semi-urban areas of Ethiopia. This study aimed to describe the nature and magnitude of …

Purpose There are few studies about the influence of the context on sexual behavior among
adolescents in developing countries, such as Brazil. Adolescent pregnancy and the high …

PURPOSE: Accurate and reliable data on the prevalence of adolescents' sexual behavior
are paramount for effective sexual and reproductive health intervention. Adolescents' sexual …