What predicts the early sexual debut among unmarried adolescents (10-19 years)? Evidence from UDAYA survey, 2015-16. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 IntroductionThe societal norm in India is such that adolescents are expected to respect and follow traditional values and view early sexual debut as undesirable and deviant from the social mores.
T Muhammad +3 more
doaj +3 more sources
Association between childhood sexual abuse and early sexual debut among Chinese adolescents: The role of sexual and reproductive health education [PDF]
Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2023 BackgroundDespite accumulating evidence of the long-term impacts of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), few studies have investigated the association between CSA and early sexual debut among adolescents.
Xu Wen +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Geographical hotspots and correlates of early sexual debut among women in Ghana [PDF]
Reproductive Health, 2022 Plain language summary Ghana operates a decentralised health system, where health policies and interventions, including those for sexual and reproductive health are implemented at the district level. Yet, there are no studies that systematically identify
Fiifi Amoako Johnson
doaj +2 more sources
Early sexual debut and associated factors among students in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Journal of Public Health Research, 2020 Students with early sexual debut are exposed to risky sexual behaviours. For effective intervention of early sexual debut and its consequences, determination of its magnitude and identifications of associated factors is important.
Birye Dessalegn Mekonnen
doaj +2 more sources
Attitude and prevalence of early sexual debut and associated risk sexual behavior among adolescents in Tanzania; Evidence from baseline data in a Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Unsafe sexual behaviours and associated sexual ideas among adolescents may contribute to adverse health consequences for sexual health in adulthood.
Walter C. Millanzi +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
From early sexual debut to later overweight and obesity: a multilevel analysis of Ghanaian women [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and HealthBackground Beyond the socio-demographic and lifestyle factors, it is imperative to understand how early-life factors contribute to the development of overweight and obesity.
Joshua Okyere +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
“Exploring the factors associated with early sexual debut among young women in Kinshasa: evidence from two cross-sectional studies “ [PDF]
Reproductive HealthBackground Early sexual debut among young women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), represents a complex and multifaceted issue that carries significant implications for a range of factors including individual health and social dynamics. Aim
Reagan M. Ingoma +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
"Our parents kiss in front of us": Reasons for early sexual debut among in-school youth in the Manzini Region in Eswatini. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 BackgroundEarly sexual debut (i.e., sex before the age of 15 years), especially if it is unprotected, may increase the risk of acquiring HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and unwanted pregnancies.
Nomathemba C Nxumalo +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
Early sexual debut among adolescent girls and young women in Sierra Leone: A multilevel analysis of prevalence and predictors [PDF]
Contraception and Reproductive MedicineBackground Early sexual debut among young women is associated with adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. Despite its negative impact, there is limited research on this issue
Augustus Osborne +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
“You cannot stay with one person once you begin having sex at a young age”: the prevalence, correlates and effects of early sexual debut among children in Ghana [PDF]
Reproductive HealthBackground Children’s initiation of early sex has several negative implications on their sexual and reproductive health, growth and development. In Ghana, few studies on early sexual debut have focused on adolescents.
Frank Kyei-Arthur +2 more
doaj +2 more sources