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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Premarital Sexual Practice Among Adolescent in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Sage Open Pediatr
Background: Premarital sexual practices are increasing among adolescents worldwide, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence and identify factors associated with such practices among Ethiopian adolescents. Methods:
Ferede YA, Zeleke AM, Tassew WC.
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Prevalence and Determinants of Premarital Sexual Practice among Youths in Ethiopia: Based on the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey Data. [PDF]

Int J Reprod Med, 2023
Background. Premarital sexual practice becomes a common phenomenon among youths in Ethiopia. It is usually associated with unwanted pregnancies, abortions, and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. Objective. This study is aimed at assessing the magnitude and determinants of premarital sexual practice among Ethiopian youths. Methods.
Shitu K, Kassie A, Wolde M.
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Psychosocial Determinants of Premarital Sexual Practices among University Students in Sudan

Sexuality & Culture, 2022
AbstractSudan is one of the Islamic countries where extramarital sex is religiously forbidden and socially unacceptable. However, increasing numbers of university students become engaged in premarital sex practices, which increases their risk of contracting STIs, including HIV, and puts them into conflicts with their religious beliefs.
Husameddin Farouk Elshiekh, Ciska Hoving, Hein de Vries   +2 more
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Drinking alcohol raises the chance of premarital sex by four folds among secondary school adolescent students in Jima Arjo, Southwestern Ethiopia, 2018: a school-based cross-sectional study

Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2022
Background Premarital sexual practice is sexual intercourse performed before formal marriage. Pre-marital sexual practice increases adolescents’ risk for having multiple sexual partners, (sexually transmitted disease) STDs, and unintended pregnancy ...
Bayisa Biratu, Sileshi Garoma, Motuma Getachew, Markos Desalegn   +3 more
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Factors associated with the premarital sex among adolescents and the need for introduction of functional sex-education in secondary schools in Ebonyi state, Nigeria

Cogent Social Sciences, 2023
The rate of premarital sexual activities among adolescent students of secondary schools especially in developing nations like Nigeria is alarming and has continued to generate public attention.
Paulinus S. Okah, Chinyere E Onalu, Gabriel U Aghedo, Christian C Iyiani, Sunday E Abonyi   +4 more
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Virginity as a sign of Masculinity: The case of the Borana Oromo, Ethiopia

Cogent Social Sciences, 2023
This article discusses the socially constructed masculinity of unmarried girls among the Borana in southern Ethiopia. The Borana practice the longstanding Gadaa political system, which was inscribed by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of ...
Dejene Gemechu Chala, Jatani Didaa Haro
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Pre-marital sex and its association with peer pressure and watching pornography among young individuals in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Scientific Reports, 2022
There is no national representative estimate on pre-marital sex and its association with peer pressure and watching pornography among young individuals in Ethiopia.
Yitayish Damtie, Nigus Cherie, Habtamu Fentaw, Bereket Kefale, Elsabeth Addisu, Melaku Yalew, Mastewal Arefaynie, Metadel Adane, Bezawit Adane, Assefa Andargie Kassa, Aregash Abebayehu, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele   +11 more
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The Value of Virginity, Prevalence of Premarital Sex, and Vulnerability to Reproductive Health Risks among Young People in Wolaita Sodo town

Ethiopian Journal of Science and Sustainable Development, 2020
This research investigates the value of virginity, prevalence of premarital sexual practices, and vulnerability to reproductive health risks among the youth in Wolaita Sodo town.
Bewunetu Zewude Gebremeskel, Tewodros Habtegiorgis   +1 more
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Sexually Transmitted Infections in A Tertiary Hospital of Kathmandu: A Retrospective Study

Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2021
Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the diseases that are transmitted by sexual contact if a partner is infected with agent known to cause infection of genitalia. This group of diseases pose a huge public health problem.
Sushil Paudel, Niraj Parajuli, Sudip Dahal, Sudarshan Paudel   +3 more
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Premarital sexual relationships: Contraceptive knowledge and practice among iranian youths

Acta Medica International, 2017
Objective: The youths' sexual behaviors are counted as the main priorities of the public health due to the high prevalence of unwanted pregnancies, illegal abortions, and sexually transmitted infections. This research was carried out to explain the youths' contraceptive knowledge and practice in premarital sexual relationships.
Fariba Taleghani, Effat Al Sadat Merghati Khoie, Mahnaz Noroozi, Mahgol Tavakoli, Ali Gholami   +4 more
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