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Factors associated with sexual abstinence among adolescents in four sub-Saharan African countries
African journal of reproductive health, v 11(3), pp 111-132
Dec 2007
PMID: 19122794
Abstract
Drawing on nationally representative data collected from Burkinabé, Ghanaian, Malawian, and Ugandan adolescents, this study examines differences among four groups of never married, 15-19 year olds: primary abstainers (sexually inexperienced), secondary abstainers (last sex more than 12 months prior to the survey), recent abstainers (sexually active in last year but not in the last 3 months), and sexually active (had sexual intercourse in the last 3 months). The percentage of primary abstinent adolescents ranged from 42% (Malawian males) to 85% (Ghanaian males). In general, a greater proportion of females than males were primary abstainers. Primary abstainers were younger than sexually experienced adolescents. Current involvement in a romantic relationship was a significant predictor of sexual status with primary abstainers being the least likely to be romantically involved. Overall, findings suggest that adolescents' gender, prior sexual experiences and contextual circumstances, such as romantic partnerships, should be considered when designing abstinence promotion programs.
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- Title
- Factors associated with sexual abstinence among adolescents in four sub-Saharan African countries
- Creators
- Caroline W Kabiru - African Population and Health Research CenterAlex Ezeh
- Publication Details
- African journal of reproductive health, v 11(3), pp 111-132
- Grant note
- R24 HD043610 / NICHD NIH HHS 5 R24 HD043610 / NICHD NIH HHS R24 HD043610-05 / NICHD NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-68949182431
- Other Identifier
- 991020531991704721