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Ugwu NH, Odimegwu CO. Contextual determinants of multiple sexual partnerships amongst young people in South Africa: a multilevel analysis. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1533. [PMID: 38849818 PMCID: PMC11157945 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18872-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Risky sexual behaviour (RSB), particularly multiple sexual partnerships (MSP) continues to be a major public health concern and has been linked to the increasing STIs, including HIV/AIDS in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), suggesting that there is an association between contextual factors and multiple sexual partnering. However, in South Africa, this association is not well established in recent literature. Hence, this study examined the contextual factors contributing to multiple sexual partnerships among young people in South Africa. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data was extracted from the 2016 South Africa Demographics and Health Survey (2016 SADHS). A cross-sectional study of 3889 never-married young people. Descriptive and inferential statistics as well as multilevel logistic regression were used to analyse the data on never-married young people aged 15 to 24 years. RESULTS The results indicated that at the individual level, young males (61.7%) were significantly more likely than their female counterparts (56.1%) to engage in multiple sexual partners, although, the difference was not as significant as expected. At the community level clustering, the likelihood of exposure to multiple sexual partnerships significantly increased among females (OR = 1.47; 95% CI: 1.25-1.73) but decreased among their male counterparts (OR = 0.73; 95% CI: 0.58-0.92), in particular, family disruption, residential instability, and ethnic diversity led young people to engage in multiple sexual partnerships. CONCLUSIONS There is a need to intensify programmes aimed at considering appropriate policy options to reduce the prevalence of multiple sexual partnerships. Adopting the implications of these findings is essential for a developmental strategy towards achieving the sustainable development goal of ending STIs among young people in South Africa.
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- Nebechukwu H Ugwu
- Demography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
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- Demography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Kyei-Arthur F, Agyekum MW, Kyei-Gyamfi S. "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. Reprod Health 2024; 21:38. [PMID: 38521936 PMCID: PMC10960462 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01775-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND 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. Therefore, this study examined the prevalence, causes, correlates and effects of early sexual debut among children aged 8 to 17 in Ghana using secondary data from the Department of Children of the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection. METHODS A convergent parallel mixed-method approach guided the study. Descriptive statistics and multivariable binary logistic regression were used to analyse the quantitative data, while thematic analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data. RESULTS The study found that the prevalence of early sexual debut among children was 13.2%, which is more predominant among female children. The main causes of early sexual debut include engaging in sex after watching pornography, self-desire to have sex, and being influenced by alcohol consumption. Also, age, sex, education, marital status, religion, ecological zone, living arrangements, and access to the Internet were significant correlates of early sexual debut. Early sexual debut increases children's risk of unwanted pregnancy, which leads to the termination of children's education or induced abortion. Also, early sexual debut had adverse impacts on the wellbeing of pregnant children and increased children's risk of multiple lifetime sexual partners. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that socio-demographic characteristics of children (e.g., age, sex, education, and marital status) were significant correlates of early sexual debut. Policymakers need to design appropriate interventions, considering the socio-demographic characteristics of children, to curb its occurrence in Ghana.
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- Frank Kyei-Arthur
- Department of Environment and Public Health, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, Ghana.
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- Institute for Educational Research and Innovation Studies, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
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- Department of Children, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Accra, Ghana
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Marshall B, Mehou-Loko C, Mazibuko S, Madladla M, Knight L, Humphries H. Exploring perceptions of gender roles amongst sexually active adolescents in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0296806. [PMID: 38236914 PMCID: PMC10795977 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Traditional gender and social norms reinforce asymmetrical power relations, increase the risk of experiencing gender-based violence and mediate poor engagement with sexual and reproductive health services. This study explored gender norms and expectations amongst cisgender adolescents in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A purposive sample of 29 adolescents aged 16-19 years old were enrolled as part of a longitudinal qualitative study. The current analysis reports on the first round of in-depth interviews, which focused on the role of men and women in their community. A theoretically informed thematic analysis identified three broad themes: 1) Adolescent interpretation and understanding of gender identity, 2) Gendered essentialism and Gender roles (two sub-themes: Young men: Power through providing, and Young women: The domestication process which highlighted that gender roles were defined by being the provider for men, and the successful fulfilment of traditional domestic behaviours amongst women), 3) Gender and fertility highlighted how participants highly valued fertility as affirming of manhood/womanhood. These norms reinforce gender roles that maintain asymmetrical power relations, carrying them over into adulthood. The subtle social pressure to prove fertility could have unintended consequences for driving teenage pregnancy. Structural, gender-based interventions emphasising positive gender-role development in early childhood are needed.
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- Brett Marshall
- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Pathology, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) and Division of Medical Virology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Social and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- School of Public Health, Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Centre for Community Based Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Department of Psychology, School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Okunlola DA, Alawode OA, Jegede OT, Adeleye K. Exposure to Parental Violence and Self-Reported Sexual Violence among Unpartnered Adolescent Girls in Nigeria: Evidence from a National Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEXUAL HEALTH : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR SEXUAL HEALTH 2023; 35:625-636. [PMID: 38601810 PMCID: PMC10903639 DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2023.2277442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Objectives Despite the high prevalence of sexual violence among young and adolescent women in Nigeria, there is a paucity of studies on the extent of sexual violence among adolescent girls, especially unpartnered girls, and the role of parental violence. This study assesses the prevalence of self-reported sexual violence and the influence of exposure to parental violence among unpartnered adolescent girls (aged 15-19) in Nigeria. Methods The women's data (n = 5,145) from the 2013 and 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys were pooled and analyzed with descriptive analysis and multinomial logistic regressions. Results Of all adolescent girls, 5.65% had ever experienced sexual violence, 94.09% said they never did, and 0.26% did not respond. Adolescent Girls exposed to parental violence were more likely to have ever experienced sexual violence than the unexposed girls (aRRR= 1.90; 95% CI: 1.29-2.79). Conclusion Interventions to prevent sexual violence among adolescent girls should sensitize parents on the potential negative implications of parental violence for their daughters' wellbeing.
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- David Aduragbemi Okunlola
- Department of Sociology, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
- Viable Knowledge Masters, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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- Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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Iwelunmor J, Ezechi O, Obiezu-Umeh C, Gbaja-Biamila T, Musa AZ, Nwaozuru U, Obasi N, Ojo V, Xian H, Oladele D, Airhihenbuwa CO, Muessig K, Rosenberg N, Conserve DF, Ong JJ, Nkengasong S, Tahlil KM, BeLue R, Engelhart A, Mason S, Tang W, Ogedegbe G, Tucker JD. Tracking adaptation strategies of an HIV prevention intervention among youth in Nigeria: a theoretically informed case study analysis of the 4 Youth by Youth Project. Implement Sci Commun 2023; 4:44. [PMID: 37101190 PMCID: PMC10131455 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-023-00404-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although many behavioral interventions are adapted, little is known about the reasons for adaptations and the process and outcomes influencing adaptations. To address this gap, we explored the adaptations made to promote HIV prevention services, including HIV self-testing (HIVST), among Nigerian youth. METHODS The main objective of this qualitative case study design was to document the adaptations made over time using the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications - Expanded (FRAME). Between 2018 and 2020, we organized four participatory activities as part of the 4 Youth by Youth project to increase the uptake of HIVST services in Nigeria-an open call, a designathon, a capacity-building bootcamp and a pilot feasibility trial. We also began the process of implementing a final intervention using a pragmatic randomized control trial (RCT). The open call solicited creative strategies to promote HIVST among Nigerian youth and then had experts evaluate them. The designathon brought together youth teams to further develop their HIVST service strategies into implementation protocols. Teams determined to be exceptional were invited to a four-week capacity-building bootcamp. The five teams that emerged from the bootcamp were supported to pilot their HIVST service strategies over a 6-month period. The adapted intervention is currently being evaluated in a pragmatic RCT. We transcribed meeting reports and conducted document reviews of study protocols and training manuals. RESULTS Sixteen adaptations were identified and categorized into three domains: (1) modifications to the content of the intervention (i.e. photo verification system and/or Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) system to verify HIVST); (2) modifications to the delivery the intervention (i.e. implement participatory learning community sessions to provide supportive supervision and technical support); (3) modifications to the evaluation processes (i.e. economic evaluation to estimate the cost of implementing intervention on a larger scale). Frequent reasons for adaptation included increasing intervention reach, modifying interventions to enhance their appropriateness and fit with the recipient, and increasing the intervention's feasibility and acceptability. Most adaptations were planned and reactive, and the need for modifications was determined by the youths, 4YBY program staff, and advisory group. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that the nature of adaptations made throughout the implementation process reflects the necessity of evaluating services in context while adjusting to specific challenges as they are identified. Further research is needed to understand the effect of these adaptations on the overall intervention effect as well as the quality of youth engagement.
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- Juliet Iwelunmor
- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63104, USA.
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63104, USA
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63104, USA
- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Implementation Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
- College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
- Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63104, USA
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63104, USA
- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Heath Policy and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Research Department, London, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Clinical Research Department, London, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Community and Policy, College for Health, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63104, USA
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63104, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Division of Health and Behavior, Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, NY, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Stokłosa M, Stokłosa I, Więckiewicz G, Porwolik M, Bugajski M, Męcik-Kronenberg T, Pudlo R, Gorczyca P, Piegza M. Influence of Selected Sociodemographic and Cultural Factors on the Age of Sexual Initiation of Students from Polish Universities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3468. [PMID: 36834163 PMCID: PMC9967995 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Sexuality is the one of the most important parts of human life. The aim of our study was to identify the factors influencing the onset and age of sexual initiation in students and drawing attention to the need to improve access to sexual education in Polish schools at a sufficiently high level. An original questionnaire with 31 questions was used for the study. Data were collected using the Google Forms tool. A total of 7528 students participated in the study and 5824 underwent sexual initiation. The mean age at sexual initiation was 18.1 years. Logistic regression analysis was performed to show factors influencing the onset of sexual activity, while linear regression analysis was used for factors influencing the age of sexual initiation. Religion, drug use, smoking, alcohol consumption, type of housing, and conversations with parents about contraception or sex affect the onset of sexual activity. The age of sexual initiation is affected by religion, the age of the first viewing of pornography, quality of life, the size of the city of residence, smoking and drug use.
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- Maciej Stokłosa
- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Medical University of Silesia, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Medical University of Silesia, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Medical University of Silesia, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Poland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Silesia, University Clinical Center, 40-514 Katowice, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Medical University of Silesia, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Medical University of Silesia, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Medical University of Silesia, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Medical University of Silesia, 42-612 Tarnowskie Góry, Poland
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Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among secondary school students in Harari regional state: Multicenter centers study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICA NURSING SCIENCES 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Stephen R, Alele F, Olumoh J, Tyndall J, Okeke MI, Adegboye O. The epidemiological trend of monkeypox and monkeypox-varicella zoster viruses co-infection in North-Eastern Nigeria. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1066589. [PMID: 36589996 PMCID: PMC9797713 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1066589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Monkeypox (MPX) is endemic in Nigeria, but it was first reported in Adamawa state, North-Eastern Nigeria, in January 2022. There are currently 172 cases of MPX in Nigeria, with four reported deaths, and Adamawa has the second-highest case count. Therefore, this study was undertaken to evaluate the epidemiological profile of this viral disease. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. The skin and blood samples were screened for the presence for Monkeypox virus (MPXV) and Varicella Zoster virus (VZV) DNA by real-time PCR; the clinical diagnosis was based on symptoms of visual signs of skin lesions and other clinical symptoms from January to July 2022. Results A total of 33 suspected cases aged 1-57 years [26 (79%) males vs. 7 (21%) females] were screened for MPX and VZV. Twenty-four (72.7%) were positive (6.1% were MPX only, 39% were VZV only, and 27% were both MPX and VZV). Most cases of MPX (82%), VZV (69%) and MPX-VZV co-infection (78%) occurred in males. More than half (54%) of those infected were children and adolescents between 0 and 19 years. All patients experienced body rashes and itching, and other clinical symptoms included fever, headache, mouth sores, muscle aches and lymphadenopathy. Over 64 and 86% of patients had contact with livestock and rodents, respectively. Conclusion MPXV, VZV and MPXV-VZV co-infections occurred predominantly among males and children in Adamawa state, Nigeria. Given the patient contact with rodents and livestock, further research on the animal reservoir is needed to highlight the transmission of MPXV in Adamawa.
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- Roland Stephen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria
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- Public Health and Tropical Medicine, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
- Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria
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- Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences, American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria
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- Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences, American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria
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- Public Health and Tropical Medicine, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
- Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
- World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Vector-Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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Yeboah I, Okyere J, Dey NEY, Mensah RO, Agbadi P, Essiaw MN. Multiple sexual partnership among adolescent boys and young men in Ghana: analysis of the 2003-2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. Trop Med Health 2022; 50:88. [PMID: 36443834 PMCID: PMC9703711 DOI: 10.1186/s41182-022-00484-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple sexual partnership (MSP) is a major cause of HIV/AIDS epidemic and unplanned pregnancies in sub-Saharan Africa. We investigate how individual, household, interpersonal, community and structural factors correlate with multiple sexual partnership of adolescent boys and young men in Ghana. METHODS We pooled secondary data from the 2003, 2008 and 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys (GDHS). Analytic sample of 1422 males aged 15-24 years who are sexually active and never married were used for the study. The outcome variable for the study was two or more sexual partners in the last 12 months preceding the survey. Five models were fitted using multilevel mixed effects logistic regression to identify predictors of multiple sexual partners. Results were presented using adjusted odds ratios (ORadj) with its corresponding 95% confidence interval. RESULTS The pooled data prevalence of multiple sexual partnership was 28.1%, with 18.7%, 30.0% and 33.3% of adolescent boys and young men involved in multiple sexual partnerships in 2003, 2008 and 2014, respectively. Results of the study showed that young men aged 20-24 years [ORadj = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.01-1.91], being from household with richest wealth index [ORadj = 1.76, 95% CI = 1.01-3.06] and those with secondary/higher education [ORadj = 2.94, 95% CI = 1.44-6.06] were more likely to have multiple sexual partners. On the other hand, those who delayed their first sex [ORadj = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.29-0.70] and those currently using modern contraceptive methods [ORadj = 0.37, 95% CI = 0.28-0.50] were less likely to have multiple sexual partners. CONCLUSION The findings provide support for the social ecological argument that sexual health behaviours are influenced by individual, interpersonal, community and contextual characteristics. Future policies and interventions seeking to address the increasing prevalence of multiple sexual partnerships among adolescent boys and young men should take into consideration family planning programmes and sexual education in affluent communities, secondary and higher institutions.
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- Isaac Yeboah
- Institute of Work, Employment and Society, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana.
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Centre for Languages and Liberal Studies, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana
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- Department of Sociology and Social Policy, Lingnan University, SAR, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Work, Employment and Society, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana
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Luwedde M, Sserwanja Q, Katantazi N. Determinants of age at first sex inequality between women and men youth in Uganda: A decomposition analysis. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0000303. [PMID: 36962531 PMCID: PMC10021423 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are major public health problems in Uganda. Early sexual debut is one of the main routes of these public health problems. This study aimed to identify factors that explain age at first sex inequality between men and women Ugandan youth. METHODS This study used secondary data from a cross-sectional Uganda demographic health survey (2016). Participants were 10 189 sexually experienced youth. Using Stata 14, intermediary analysis was done to assess the statistical association between explanatory variables and age at first sex in a multiple logistic regression analysis. Oaxaca decomposition was used to decompose factors that explain inequalities in age at first sex between men and women youth. RESULTS Intermediary results showed Islam, many household members, residing in the eastern region, and being divorced/widowed were predictors of early age at first sex. While secondary education, higher education, blue-collar jobs, and being 20 to 30 years old were protective factors against early age at first sex. Material, behavior/cultural, psychosocial, and demographic explanatory factors jointly explained a statistically significant portion of the observed gap in early age at first sex between women and men youth. More women were at a disadvantage at an early age at first sex compared to men youth. About 96.37% of this gap was explained by unequal distribution of material, behavior/cultural, psychosocial, and demographic factors between men and women youth. Relationship to household head (49%), education (16.87%), occupation (8,94%), number of household members (8.57%), using the internet (7.99%), and reading newspapers or magazines (4.39%) made a significant contribution to the explanation of early age at first sex inequality between men and women youth. CONCLUSIONS Results showed early age at first sex inequality between women and men youth that favored men. Programs designed to address early age at first sex and related health outcomes must combat inequities in education, employment opportunities, access to sexual reproductive information through internet, and newspapers or magazines between men and women youth. They should also foster household relationships and monitor girls.
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- Mary Luwedde
- Heart for Girls Initiative Uganda, Kayunga, Uganda
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Solehati T, Pramukti I, Rahmat A, Kosasih CE. Determinants of Adolescent Reproductive Health in West Java Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11927. [PMID: 36231228 PMCID: PMC9565119 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191911927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The problem of adolescent reproductive health (ARH) in Indonesia is worrying, especially regarding the Triad Adolescent Reproductive Health (Triad ARH) behavior. Many factors influence ARH behavior. This cross-sectional study explores the association factors between demographic factors, knowledge, and attitudes toward ARH behavior. Six hundred and sixty-eight junior high school and senior high school students were randomly selected from five public schools in Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The questionnaire used in this study consisted of four parts, namely: (1) demographic data of respondents; (2) knowledge including 20 questions used multiple choice questions; (3) attitude with 12 questions measured using the Likert scale; and (4) behaviors with seven questions measured using Likert scale. Results showed that gender (p = 0.006), age (p = 0.031), and level of education (p = 0.006) were associated with behavior toward ARH behavior, but knowledge (p = 0.582), religion (p = 0.628), ethnic (p = 0.276), and attitude (p = 0.094) were not associated with ARH behavior. Multivariate analysis showed that only gender (p < 0.010) significantly contributed to ARH behavior. Multivariate analysis showed that gender (OR: 2.168, 95% (CI: 1.204-3.904)) significantly contributed to ARH behavior. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the gender factor influences adolescent reproductive health behavior. This study provides further evidence that to promote positive ARH behavior's among youth in West Java, Indonesia, gender should be put in place and be sustainable, using the media and the Internet and involving the collaboration of parents, teachers, and peers to improve adolescent reproductive health.
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- Tetti Solehati
- Department of Maternity, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Communication Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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Somefun OD, Olamijuwon E. Community structure and timing of sexual activity among adolescent girls in Nigeria. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0269168. [PMID: 35895697 PMCID: PMC9328553 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Studies have linked the timing of sexual debut to unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmissible infections, including HIV. Current understandings of sexual debut among Nigerian adolescents focused on the roles of individual and familial characteristics. We leveraged the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data to examine how community features like affluence, ethnic diversity, and women empowerment may be associated with the timing of sexual debut among adolescent girls. The sample comprised 7449 adolescent girls who were usual residents in 6,505 households and 1,352 clusters or communities. Statistical associations between community characteristics and the onset of sexual debut were assessed using a two-level mixed-effects parametric survival model with Weibull distribution. We found that community affluence [aHR:0.43, 95%CI: 0.30–0.62] and community ethnic diversity [aHR: 0.63, 95%CI: 0.42–0.94] are associated with a lower hazard of sexual debut among adolescent girls. We also observed that women that married within the observation period had an earlier sexual initiation than those who were unmarried. The results disaggregated by marital status further shows that higher community level of women’s employment [aHR: 2.45, 95%CI: 1.38–4.38] and women’s education [aHR:1.85, 95%CI: 1.03–3.33] were associated with a higher hazard of sexual debut among unmarried adolescent girls but not married adolescent girls. Higher community affluence [aHR:0.40, 95%CI: 0.27–0.60] was also associated with a lower hazard of sexual debut among unmarried adolescent girls but not married adolescent girls. Our results illuminate the associated factors of the timing of sexual debut among adolescent girls that moves beyond individual characteristics to community characteristics.
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- Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun
- UKRI GCRF Accelerating Achievement for Africa’s Adolescents, School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, England, United Kingdom
- School of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Demography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, Faculties of Health Sciences and Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand, Witwatersrand, South Africa
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Azubuike SO, Hayes L, Sharp L, Alabi A, Oyesegun RA, McNally R. Physical activity and the risk of breast cancer among Nigerian women. Cancer Epidemiol 2022; 78:102163. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2022.102163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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De Veauuse Brown NF, Annor FB, Swahn MH, Self-Brown SR. Sexual Violence Experience Among Nigerian Girls and Young Women: What Are the Roles of Early Sexual Debut, Multiple Sex Partnerships, and Traditional Gender Role Beliefs? JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP2747-NP2767. [PMID: 32723138 PMCID: PMC8216592 DOI: 10.1177/0886260520945676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In Nigeria, one in four females has experienced some form of sexual abuse. Therefore, it is imperative to examine risk factors associated with sexual violence victimization of Nigerian girls and young women to identify targets for prevention and help stakeholders prioritize response efforts. The present article focuses on secondary data analyses of 1,766 females, aged 13 to 24, interviewed in the population-based 2014 Nigeria Violence Against Children Survey. The outcome of interest is lifetime sexual violence (LSV). Several potential predictors were explored: beliefs about gender roles related to sex, early sexual debut (aged <16 years), and multiple sex partners in the past 12 months. Other risk factors assessed were age, ethnicity, religion, education, marital status, and employment. Logistic regression analyses estimated adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results revealed that females who endorsed beliefs about patriarchal sexual decision-making (AOR = 2.1, 95% CI = [1.28, 3.32]) or ever attended school (AOR = 2.4, 95% CI = [1.35, 4.34]) were more likely to report experiencing LSV. Prevention programs that target traditional norm beliefs about gender and sexuality have the potential to influence sexual violence in Nigeria. In addition, school attendance may expose females to potential perpetrators. Thus, to prevent sexual violence of girls who attend school, implementing safety measures may be beneficial for protecting them while in and traveling to/from school.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Bolarinwa OA, Tessema ZT, Frimpong JB, Babalola TO, Ahinkorah BO, Seidu AA. Spatial distribution and factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Nigeria: a multi-level analysis. Arch Public Health 2022; 80:43. [PMID: 35086567 PMCID: PMC8793154 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-022-00789-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health and social phenomenon. However, the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy varies between and within countries. This study, therefore, sought to investigate the spatial distribution and factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Nigeria. Methods Using data from the women’s recode file, a sample of 9448 adolescents aged 15-19 were considered as the sample size for this study. We employed a multilevel and spatial analyses to ascertain the factors associated with adolescent pregnancy and its spatial clustering. Results The spatial distribution of adolescent pregnancy in Nigeria ranges from 0 to 66.67%. A high proportion of adolescent pregnancy was located in the Northern parts of Nigeria. The likelihood of adolescent pregnancy in Nigeria was high among those who had sexual debut between 15 to 19 years [aOR = 1.49; 95%(CI = 1.16-1.92)], those who were currently married [aOR = 67.00; 95%(CI = 41.27-108.76)], and adolescents whose ethnicity were Igbo [aOR = 3.73; 95%(CI = 1.04-13.30)], while adolescents who were currently working [aOR = 0.69; 95%(CI = 0.55-0.88)] were less likely to have adolescent pregnancy. Conclusion A high proportion of adolescent pregnancy was located in the Northern parts of Nigeria. In addition, age at sexual debut, educational level, marital status, ethnicity, and working status were associated with adolescent pregnancy. Therefore, it is vital to take cognizant of these factors in designing adolescent pregnancy prevention programs or strengthening existing efforts in Nigeria.
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- Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa
- Department of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. .,Obaxlove consult, Lagos, 100009, Nigeria.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, PMB TF0494, Ghana
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- Institute of Governance, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Pan African University, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.,Department of Estate Management, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana
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Etowa J, Demeke J, Abrha G, Worku F, Ajiboye W, Beauchamp S, Taiwo I, Pascal D, Ghose B. Social determinants of the disproportionately higher rates of COVID-19 infection among African Caribbean and Black (ACB) population: A systematic review protocol. J Public Health Res 2021; 11. [PMID: 34967533 PMCID: PMC8958451 DOI: 10.4081/jphr.2021.2274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The challenges of identifying and eliminating racial disparities regarding the exposure, transmission, prevention, and treatment of communicable diseases within the healthcare system have been a mounting concern since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) populations in Canada represent a fast-expanding and underprivileged community, which have been previously found to have higher susceptibility to communicable diseases and lower sensitivity to intervention measures. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to adequately identify racial patterns in the prevalence and healthcare utilization among the ACB population within the context of the ongoing pandemic. Our proposed study will explore the association between the social determinants of health (SDH) and COVID-19 health outcomes in ACB populations in high-income countries (UK, US, Australia, Canada). We will explore the current evidence through a systematic review of COVID-19 pandemic literature covering the period between December 2019 and October 2020. The objectives include investigating the effect of SDH on the ACB populations’ risk to COVID-19 health outcomes, including COVID-19 infection incidence, severity of disease, hospitalization, mortality and barriers to the treatment and management of COVID-19 for Black people in Canada. In addition, this project aims to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on ACB communities in Ontario by examining the challenges that front-line healthcare workers and administrators have during this pandemic as it pertains to service provisions to ACB communities. A systematic review of original and review studies will be conducted based on the publications on eleven databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, NHS EDD, Global Health, PsychInfo, PubMed, Scopus, Proquest, and Taylor and Francis Online Journals) Primary outcomes will include the rate of COVID-19 infection. The systematic review will include a meta-analysis of available quantitative data, as well as a narrative synthesis of qualitative studies. This systematic review will be among the first to report racial disparities in COVID-19 infection among the ACB population in Canada. Through synthesizing population data regarding the risk factors on various levels, the findings from this systematic review will provide recommendations for future research and evidence for clinical practitioners and social workers. Overall, a better understanding of the nature and consequences of racial disparities during the pandemic will provide policy directions for effective interventions and resilience-building in the post-pandemic era. Significance for public health Since the outbreak of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a growing concern regarding the challenges in identifying and eliminating racial disparities in exposure to transmission of communicable diseases and access to preventive and curative healthcare services. This is particularly the case for the countries that experience high numbers of immigrants, including Canada, where the racial inequality remains a major public health concern. Existing research suggests that the African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) population in Canada represent a fast-expanding and underprivileged community previously found to have higher susceptibility to communicable diseases and lower sensitivity to intervention measures. However, currently there is no systematic research on the social determinants that underlie the disproportionately higher prevalence of COVID-19 among the ACB population. The findings of our systematic review will contribute to evidence-based policy making targeted at addressing the COVID-19 related vulnerabilities among ACB population and thereby ensuring more effective containment of the pandemic.
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- Josephine Etowa
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa.
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- Department of Health Research Methods Evidence and Impact (HEI), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa.
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- Department of Health Research Methods Evidence and Impact (HEI), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto.
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa.
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa.
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto.
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa.
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Iwelunmor J, Tucker JD, Obiezu-Umeh C, Gbaja-Biamila T, Oladele D, Nwaozuru U, Musa AZ, Airhihenbuwa CO, Muessig K, Rosenberg N, BeLue R, Xian H, Conserve DF, Ong JJ, Zhang L, Curley J, Nkengasong S, Mason S, Tang W, Bayus B, Ogedegbe G, Ezechi O. The 4 Youth by Youth (4YBY) pragmatic trial to enhance HIV self-testing uptake and sustainability: Study protocol in Nigeria. Contemp Clin Trials 2021; 114:106628. [PMID: 34800699 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization recommends HIV self-testing (HIVST) as an additional approach to HIV testing and the Nigerian government is supportive of this policy recommendation. However, effectively increasing uptake and sustainability among Nigerian youth is unknown. The goal of this study is to conduct a full-powered type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial to test the effectiveness of youth-friendly implementation science strategies in increasing uptake and sustainability of HIVST led by and for Nigerian youth. METHODS Our 4 Youth by Youth (4YBY) strategy combines four core elements: 1) HIVST bundle consisting of HIVST kits and photo verification system; 2) a participatory learning community; 3) peer to peer support and technical assistance; and 4) on-site supervision and performance feedback to improve uptake and sustainability of HIVST and enhance linkage to youth-friendly health clinics for confirmatory HIV testing where needed, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing (i.e. syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis, STI treatment, and PrEP referral. Utilizing a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized controlled trial, a national cohort of youth aged 14-24 recruited from 30 local government areas across 14 states and four geo-political zones in Nigeria will receive the 4YBY implementation strategy. In addition, an economic evaluation will explore the incremental cost per quality adjusted life year gained. DISCUSSION This study will add to the limited "how-to-do it literature" on implementation science strategies in a resource-limited setting targeting youth population traditionally underrepresented in implementation science literature. Study findings will also optimize uptake and sustainability of HIVST led by and for young people themselves. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is registered in ClinicalTrials.govNCT04710784 (on January 15, 2021).
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- Juliet Iwelunmor
- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA; Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA; Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Heath Policy and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Division of Health and Behavior, Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, NY, New York, USA
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria; College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Envuladu EA, Massar K, de Wit JBF. Diversities of Sexual Activities and Correlates of Safe Sex Practices Among Adolescents in Plateau State, Nigeria. FRONTIERS IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 2021; 3:744622. [PMID: 36303998 PMCID: PMC9580655 DOI: 10.3389/frph.2021.744622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Unsafe sex, particularly, condomless sex exposes adolescents to sexual and reproductive health risks. This study aimed to assess the sexual experiences and to determine the most important covariates of sexual activity and consistent condom use among adolescents in Plateau State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted among 428 adolescents selected from 6 LGAs through a multistage sampling technique. The data was analyzed using the IBM Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23, multiple logistic regression was conducted to determine the covariates of sexual activity and condom use. Results: About one third (38%) of the adolescents were sexually active, 5.7% had same sex partners, 70% had more than one sexual partner and majority (72.4%) were not consistently using condom during sex. Logistic regression results showed that older adolescents (OR = 5.73; CI = 3.72–8.12; p = 0.001) and out of school adolescents (OR = 2.68; CI = 1.79–4.00; p = 0.001) were more likely to be sexually active, while multivariable logistic regression analysis showed age (AOR = 0.33; CI = 0.12–0.90; p = 0.031) and gender as important covariates of being sexually active, (AOR = 6.29; CI = 3.18–12.44; p = 0.001). Inconsistent condom use was more likely among adolescents; with lower education, (OR = 2.14; CI = 1.19–3.85; p = 0.011), having sex with older partners (OR = 0.61; CI = 0.42–0.90; P = 0.013) and with low awareness of SRH issues (OR = 2.08; CI = 1.02–4.22; p = 0.044). The multivariable logistic regression however, showed gender, being male (AOR = 0.43; CI = 0.006–3.09; p = 0.023) as covariate of consistent condom use. Conclusion: Most sexually active adolescents had multiple sexual partners, some had same sex partners and majority were not consistently using condom. Older adolescents and those out of school were more likely to be sexually active. Awareness of SRH issues significantly influenced condom use while gender, specifically being male, was the independent covariate for being sexually active and for consistent condom use. We recommend sexual health intervention targeted at adolescents. In addition, gender should be mainstreamed into adolescent sexual and reproductive health programmes.
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- Esther Awazzi Envuladu
- Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
- Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- *Correspondence: Esther Awazzi Envuladu
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- Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Akuiyibo S, Anyanti J, Idogho O, Piot S, Amoo B, Nwankwo N, Anosike N. Impact of peer education on sexual health knowledge among adolescents and young persons in two North Western states of Nigeria. Reprod Health 2021; 18:204. [PMID: 34641895 PMCID: PMC8513198 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01251-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Generally, social development among young people is largely influenced by their peers. Peer education is a proven and effective approach for promoting reproductive health among young people, especially HIV/AIDS education. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a peer-led education intervention in addressing sexual and reproductive health related knowledge and concerns among young people in Kaduna and Kano States, northwest Nigeria. Methods A pre and post-test study was conducted among 8930 young people aged 15–24 years who participated in the MTV Shuga Peer Education intervention selected from communities in Kaduna and Kano States. A baseline pre-test was conducted before the education program, and it was followed up with a post-test at the end of the five-day long peer education sessions. Results Majority of the respondents, 7846 (87.9%) were adolescents aged 15–19 years while the rest 1084 (12.1%) were young adults aged 20–24 years. A total of 6099 (68.3%) of the respondents correctly stated that condoms prevent pregnancy during the pre-test compared to 6429 (72.0%) peers during the post test. Lower abdominal pain was correctly indicated as a symptom of STI by 6282 (70.3%) and 6984 (78.2%) of the respondents at pre-test and post-test respectively. More males (58.5%) had good knowledge about condom use compared to the females, 51.9% (χ2 = 24.62, p < 0.001). while more females (79.6%) compared to 74.7% males opined that going for HIV test with their sexual partner is important to them during the pre-test (χ2 = 19.44, p≤ 0.001).However, no significant difference was observed on knowledge of condom use and opinion on going for HIV testing with sexual partner among either gender at post-test. Conclusion Significant positive changes in knowledge, views and opinions regarding STIs and HIV, HIV anti-stigma and the use of condoms were observed following exposure to the peer sessions of the MTV Shuga peer education intervention. Sustained exposure and access to informative and enlightening peer education sessions over time have the potential to comprehensively improve SRH knowledge, influence positive opinion change and in turn adoption of positive behaviours among young people. Peer education is an approach to health promotion, in which community members are supported to promote health-enhancing change among their peers. This approach is being adopted to improve access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information among young people. Society for Family Health implemented a peer education intervention (MTV Shuga Naija Peer Education Project) among young people aged 15–24 years in Kaduna and Kano States, Nigeria. This study presents findings on the effectiveness of peer-education in addressing myths, misconceptions and improving knowledge on sexual and reproductive health issues. The knowledge and opinion of the project beneficiaries were assessed before and after exposure to the project’s interventions (the MTV Shuga drama series and peer education). Findings from both assessments were compared and the results were presented in this article. In total, 8930 persons between the age of 15–24 years were assessed. We observed that more proportion of the respondents after exposure to the project’s intervention correctly identified that condom use can prevent pregnancy and that lower abdominal pain is a sign of sexually transmitted illnesses, when compared to before the intervention. Significant improvement was observed for most of other questions that the respondents were asked about. We generally observed that the peer education strategy used in this study resulted in the knowledge of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted illnesses, contraception, and other reproductive health issues among young people. The use of peer-to-peer education should be encouraged and consistently adopted to improve knowledge of pertinent health issues among young people.
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- MTV Staying Alive Foundation, New York, NY, USA
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Bamidele OO, McCaughan E. A constructivist grounded theory study on decision-making for treatment choice among Black African and Black Caribbean prostate cancer survivors. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2021; 31:e13516. [PMID: 34632651 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Despite Black African (BA) and Black Caribbean (BC) men having a disproportionately high risk (1 in 4) of developing prostate cancer (CaP), there is limited understanding of their decision-making for treatment choice. This study explored decision-making for treatment choice among BA/BC men treated for CaP. METHODS Using constructivist grounded theory, face-to-face, Skype and telephone interviews were conducted with 25 Black men (8 BA, 17 BC) recruited in England between October 2016 and March 2018. Data were analysed using constant comparison until saturation was achieved. RESULTS Data analysis yielded three broad categories: 'coming to terms with the prostate cancer diagnosis', 'getting empowerment through information-seeking' and 'choosing a treatment option'. Priority for survival substantially motivated BA/BC men to take up radical treatment for their CaP. However, decision-making for a particular treatment option was a more complex process which was shaped by an intersection between biological, behavioural, medical, personal and cultural factors. CONCLUSIONS Healthcare providers need to consider the complexity of decision-making process for CaP treatment among BA/BC men and tailor cancer care services to reflect cultural sensitivity and person-centredness. This could potentially minimise treatment decision regrets and improve men's psychological wellbeing along the CaP survivorship pathway.
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- Olufikayo O Bamidele
- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Jordanstown, UK.,Institute of Clinical and Applied Health Research, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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Ssekamatte T, Kibira SPS, Tetui M, Isunju JB, Mugambe RK, Wafula ST, Buregyeya E, Nalwadda CK, Bukenya JN, Wanyenze RK. Do sexual expectancies and inhibitions predict high-risk sexual behaviours? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey among young psychoactive substance users in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1506. [PMID: 34348701 PMCID: PMC8336356 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11536-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Psychoactive substance use is a public health challenge among young people in informal settlements. Though rarely examined, psychoactive substance use is linked to sexual expectancies and inhibitions, and consequently high-risk sexual behaviours. This study examined the association between sexual expectancies and inhibitions, and high-risk sexual behaviours among young psychoactive substance users (PSUs) in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda. METHODS This cross-sectional study recruited 744 young PSUs from informal settlements in Kampala. Respondent driven sampling was used to recruit respondents. A 'modified' Poisson regression model was used for inferential statistics. Data were analysed using the Stata 14 software. RESULTS Of the 744 study participants, 45.6% believed that psychoactive substance use improves sexual performance; 43.3% believed that psychoactive substances make sex more pleasurable, and 53.3% believed that psychoactive substances give courage or confidence to approach a partner for sex. The belief that psychoactive substance use improves sexual performance (PR 1.14, 95% CI: 1.01-1.30), increases the likelihood of engaging in sex (PR 1.20, 95% CI: 1.04-1.40) or gives courage or confidence to approach a sexual partner (PR 1.21, 95% CI: 1.05-1.39) were associated with having sex while under the influence of psychoactive substances. The belief that a psychoactive substance user under the influence of psychoactive substances is more likely to engage in sex (PR 1.48, 95% CI: 1.15-1.90), and likely to find it difficult to refuse sex (PR 1.28, 95% CI: 1.06-1.55) were positively associated with engaging in multiple sexual partnerships. The belief that one easily forgets to use a condom when under the influence of psychoactive substances was positively associated with inconsistent condom use (PR 1.26, 95% CI: 1.09-1.45). CONCLUSION Psychoactive substance use expectancies associated with high-risk sexual behaviours included the belief that psychoactive substances improve sexual performance and improve confidence in approaching a sexual partner. Psychoactive substance use inhibitions associated with high-risk sexual behaviours included an increased likelihood of engaging in sexual intercourse, difficulties in refusing to engage in sexual intercourse, and forgetting to use condoms while intoxicated. Interventions targeting a reduction in high-risk sexual behaviour should integrate the impact of psychoactive substance use on sexual behaviour.
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- Tonny Ssekamatte
- Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
- Departement of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Sexual and reproductive health knowledge and behaviour of adolescent boys and girls aged 10-19 years in western Kenya: evidence from a cross-sectional pilot survey. J Biosoc Sci 2021; 54:792-811. [PMID: 34315560 DOI: 10.1017/s0021932021000353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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This paper reports findings of a pilot survey of adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) knowledge and behaviour in Homabay County of western Kenya. The study was based on a cross-sectional survey of 523 male and female adolescents aged 10-19 years from 32 Community Health Units (CHUs). Bivariate analysis of gender differences and associations between ASRH knowledge and behaviour was followed with two-level logistic regression analysis of predictors of ASRH behaviour (sexual activity, unprotected sex, HIV testing), taking individual adolescents as level-1 and CHUs as level-2. The findings reveal important gender differences in ASRH knowledge and behaviour. While male adolescents reported higher sexual activity (ever had sex, unprotected last sex), female adolescents reported higher HIV testing. Despite having lower HIV/AIDS knowledge, female adolescents were more likely to translate their SRH knowledge into appropriate behaviour. Education emerged as an important predictor of ASRH behaviour. Out-of-school adolescents had significantly higher odds of having ever had sex (aOR=3.3) or unprotected last sex (aOR=3.2) than their in-school counterparts of the same age, gender and ASRH knowledge, while those with at least secondary education had lower odds of unprotected sex (aOR=0.52) and higher odds of HIV testing (aOR=5.49) than their counterparts of the same age, gender and SRH knowledge who had primary education or lower. However, being out of school was associated with higher HIV testing (aOR=2.3); and there was no evidence of significant differences between younger (aged 10-14) and older (aged 15-19) adolescents in SRH knowledge and behaviour. Besides individual-level predictors, there were significant community variations in ASRH knowledge and behaviour, with relatively more-deprived CHUs being associated with poorer indicators. The overall findings have important policy/programme implications. There is a need for a comprehensive approach that engages schools, health providers, peers, parents/adults and the wider community in developing age-appropriate ASRH interventions for both in-school and out-of-school adolescents in western Kenya.
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Ezumah N, Agu IC, Okeke C, Agu C, Mbachu CO, Onwujekwe O. Adolescents' Perceptions About Dating and Sexual Permissiveness in Ebonyi State, Nigeria: What Can Be Done to Enhance Adolescents' Sexual Health and Well-Being. FRONTIERS IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 2021; 3:626931. [PMID: 36303955 PMCID: PMC9580664 DOI: 10.3389/frph.2021.626931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Introduction: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues constitute key health concerns as some adolescents are directly or indirectly involved in sexual engagements, with increased risks and health consequences. The study aims to explore adolescents' perceptions about dating and permissive sexual behaviors which will contribute to designing sexual and reproductive health interventions. This paper adds to knowledge on adolescents' perceptions about dating, pre-marital, casual, transactional and age-disparate sex in southeastern, Nigeria. Methods: A qualitative study was undertaken in the three senatorial zones of Ebonyi state, south eastern Nigeria. The study population comprised unmarried in- and out-of-school adolescents aged 13–18 years. Data were collected using a pre-tested focus group discussion (FGD) guide. There were six FGDs for boys and six FGDs for girls. A thematic framework approach was used for data analysis. Results: Adolescents' views about dating and other sexual behaviors were varied. The dominant view is that hugging, touching and kissing are inappropriate for unmarried adolescents. Similarly, pre-marital, casual, transactional, and age-disparate sex were viewed as unacceptable. However, some adolescents perceived pre-marital abstinence as a hindrance to the attainment of sexual satisfaction and reproductive capacity in marriage. Some boys and girls indicated that casual sex is good, because it enables girls from poor homes to socialize with more privileged boys/men, and that such relationships could lead to marriage. Some considered transactional and age-disparate sex as a means of survival from poverty and unemployment. Boys were more permissive in their views about sexual behaviors compared to the girls. Conclusion: Adolescents' perceptions of sexual behaviors as acceptable/unacceptable vary and are gendered. This should be considered in designing innovative strategies to improve adolescents' sexual health and well-being.
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- Nkoli Ezumah
- Health Policy Research Group, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Health Policy Research Group, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
- *Correspondence: Ifunanya Clara Agu
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- Health Policy Research Group, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
- Department of Community Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Health Policy Research Group, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Health Policy Research Group, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
- Department of Community Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Health Policy Research Group, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
- Department of Health Administration and Management, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
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How perceived Australian sexual norms shape sexual practices of East Asian and sub-Saharan African international students in Sydney. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:395. [PMID: 33622290 PMCID: PMC7903731 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10445-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sexual norms, real or perceived, shape young people's sexual behaviour and may constitute one of the greatest challenges in HIV/STIs prevention among this population. This study used sexual script theory to explore how international students in Sydney, Australia - from traditional cultures of East Asian and sub-Saharan African countries - construct home backgrounds and Australian sexual norms and how this may shape their sexual practices during their studies in Australia. METHODS The study involved face-to-face and telephone semi-structured in-depth interviews. Data were provided by 20 international students who are enrolled in various universities in Sydney. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded into NVivo and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Identified patterns in the data showed three themes through which participants perceive sexual norms in Australia as distinctly different from their home country norms. First, participants stated that unlike their home country norms, sexual norms in Australia are permissive. Second, participants hold the view that compared to their home country norms, sex in Australia is largely casual as it is not always attached to love. Some participants revealed that this could shape their own sexual practices during their studies in Australia. Finally, participants noted that compared to their home countries' norm of sex talk taboo, Australia has an open sexual communication norm; which they believe, enables young people in western societies to easily acquire sexual health information. CONCLUSIONS Findings provide evidence to support a need for contextualized and effective sexual health services for international students that take account of perceptions around sexual norms and how they can be modified to ensure that sexual practices which these students may engage in, will be managed in a safe and responsible manner.
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Duru FI, Yama OE, Duro D, Odetola AA, Danboyi T, Avidime OM, Mohammed KA. Correlates of Socio-Demographic Variables and Attitude to Condom Use in HIV/AIDS Prevention among Students in Some Selected Nigerian Universities. Niger Med J 2020; 61:316-322. [PMID: 33888928 PMCID: PMC8040939 DOI: 10.4103/nmj.nmj_124_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Unprotected heterosexual sexual act has been correlated with unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) especially HIV/AIDS, which still has a high endemicity in Africa. This study aimed to determine the association between socio-demographic variables (SDVs), sexual experience, and the use of condom. Setting and Design This was a cross-sectional study comprising 542 undergraduate students, randomly selected from three Nigerian universities. Methodology Well-structured open-ended questionnaires were administered to respondents. Bivariate analysis was used to determine the association between SDVs and attitude to condom use and between the SDVs, sexual experience and the use of condom. Data were analyzed using Epi6 6.04 and SPSS 10.0 software packages. Pearson's Chi-square (χ2) and Fisher's exact tests were used as applicable. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05. Results Approximately 46% of the respondents were sexually active (consisting of about 71% of those 25-29 years old and 58% of the males [P < 0.001]). About 50.4% had a single sexual partner and 86.7% had "ever used" condom. The most common reasons given for use of condom were prevention of pregnancy (91.7%) and STDs (89.1%). All the SDV except religion significantly (P < 0.05) accounted for the disparity in sexual attitudes of the students. Those aged 25 years and above, males and Tiv tribe were more likely to indulge in sexual activities (P < 0.001). More females (98%) compared to males (83%) had ever used condom in their sexual experience (P = 0.010), while there was no significant association between any of the SDVs and use of condom in the last sexual exposure (P > 0.05). Conclusion SDVs play a role in determining the attitude of students towards condom use and sexual experiences. Programs regarding sexual and reproductive health including safe sex education especially among young Nigerian students should be developed or strengthened.
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- Department Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
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Geremew AB, Gelagay AA, Yeshita HY, Azale Bisetegn T, Habitu YA, Abebe SM, Birru EM. Youth Risky Sexual Behavior: Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Factors in North-West Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 2020; 42:145-154. [PMID: 33241986 DOI: 10.1177/0272684x20976519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Despite, risky sexual behavior behaviors adversely affect the health of youth people, youth has been start sexual lives during teenager is increasing, thus youth has been engaged in risky sexual behaviors. However, almost all the previous studies are institutional based and did not considered out school youth. Therefore, this community based study among youth was implemented to identify sociodemographic determinants of risky sexual behaviors among youth. METHODS The community based cross-sectional study design was conducted from March 15 to April 15, 2019, among youths. Data were extracted from data collected for project on assessments of common health problem and risky behaviors in central, north and west Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia. A bivariable and multivariable logistic regression model was fitted. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were used to determine the presence of an association between independent variables and risky sexual behavior. RESULTS The overall prevalence of risky sexual behavior was 27.5%, 95%CI: (25-29). Age 20-24 years (AOR = 1.8,95% CI:1.3-2.5), female (AOR = 1.6,95%CI: 1.2-2.1), had no formal education (AOR = 1.9,95% CI:1.1-3.4), not schooling during data collection year (AOR = 1.8,95%CI:1.3-2.6), family wealth index status; lowest (AOR = 2.3,95%CI:1.3-3.9), low (AOR = 2.1,95%CI:1.2-3.5), medium (AOR = 1.9,95%CI:1.2-3.0) and high (AOR = 1.8, 95%CI:1.1-3.0), having common mental disorder (AOR = 2.0,95% CI: 1.4-2.7), and watching pornography materials (AOR = 1.6, 95%CI: 1.2-2.1) were factors associated with risky sexual behaviors. CONCLUSIONS Findings of this study revealed that one every four youths aged 15-24 years old had risky sexual behaviors. Hence, working on economic development of the family and prevention of violence can contribute to reducing risky sexual behavior among youths.
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- Alehegn Bishaw Geremew
- Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Education and Behavioural Sciences, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Departmentof Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Teye-Kau M, Godley J. Ethnicity and Age at First Sexual Intercourse in Ghana. CANADIAN STUDIES IN POPULATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42650-020-00038-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Social Capital and Age at Sexual Debut: Race Differences in South Africa. SOCIAL SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci9110197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Literature on social capital has long considered whether and how social capital is protective against various risk behaviors, including age at sexual debut. However, much of this literature uses data from wealthy countries in the Global North and is often cross-sectional, dampening generalizability. In this paper, we employ longitudinal South African data from adolescents in the Cape Area Panel Study to examine the longitudinal link between social capital and age at sexual debut. We first examine the overall relationship between age at sexual debut and social capital and then examine how the relationship differs by race. Results suggest that, on average, each additional activity is associated with an approximate 2 month delay in age at sexual debut. However, we observed steep racial differences. For Africans, the link between social capital and age at sexual debut was not significant, while the results for Coloureds and Whites were. For Coloureds, each additional activity translated into a 3 month delay in sexual debut, while for Whites we found a 4 month delay. We found no evidence of sex differences. Taken together, these results suggest that social capital is not equally efficacious for all South African adolescents. For Africans, social capital does not appear to be linked to age at sexual debut. In contrast, more social capital activities appear to be linked to delayed sexual debut, most particularly for Whites.
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Fagbule O, Kanmodi K, Aliemeke E, Ogunniyi K, Ogbeide M, Victor S, Isola T, Adewuyi H, Omoleke S, Kanmodi P. Knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine among senior secondary school students in Nigeria: Implications on
cancer prevention strategies, the CHANCE Study. POPULATION MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.18332/popmed/127237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Seff I, Steiner JJ, Stark L. Early sexual debut: A multi-country, sex-stratified analysis in sub-Saharan Africa. Glob Public Health 2020; 16:1046-1056. [PMID: 32893738 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2020.1814833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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This study examined outcomes associated with early sexual debut in five sub-Saharan African countries for males and females, separately. We employed Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS) from Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda, restricting samples to males and females age 18-24 years. Early sexual debut was defined as having one's first sexual intercourse before 15. Logistic, Ordinary Least Squares, and Poisson regressions were utilised to estimate associations between early sexual debut and outcomes across four ecological domains: individual, family, peer/partner, and community. Regressions were stratified by sex. The prevalence of early sexual debut ranged from 8.6% in Tanzania to 17.7% in Malawi. Males were more likely to report early sexual debut in Kenya (16.3%, compared to 6.7% for females; P < 0.001) and Uganda (15%, compared to 10.4% for females; P = 0.037). In Nigeria, 14.5% of females reported early sexual debut, compared to 5.4% of males (P < 0.001). Early sexual debut was associated with only one outcome in the individual and family domains, and was most consistently associated with outcomes in the peer/partner domain. Differences in these relationships for males and females suggest programs and policies working to reduce early sexual debut and promote healthy sexual relationships among young adolescents should thoughtfully consider framing messaging through a gendered lens.
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- Ilana Seff
- Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.,George Warren Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- George Warren Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Mobolaji JW, Fatusi AO, Adedini SA. Ethnicity, religious affiliation and girl-child marriage: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative sample of female adolescents in Nigeria. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:583. [PMID: 32349733 PMCID: PMC7189516 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08714-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The persistently high prevalence of girl-child marriage remains a public health and developmental concern in Nigeria. Despite global campaign against the practice and policy efforts by Nigerian government, the prevalence remains unabated. This study investigates the prevalence and the influence of ethnicity and religious affiliation on the girl-child marriage among female adolescents in Nigeria. METHODS Data of 7804 girls aged 15-19 years extracted from the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey were used. Ethnic groups were classified into five: major Northern ethnic group (Hausa/Fulani); Northern ethnic minorities; two major Southern ethnic groups (Yoruba and Igbo), and Southern ethnic minorities. The prevalence of girl-child marriage was determined for the five ethnic groups and individually for each ethnic minority group. Relationships between ethnicity and religious affiliation on girl-child marriage were explored using Cox proportional hazard regression models, adjusting for residence, education and wealth quintile. RESULTS Child marriage was higher for the Northern majority ethnic group of Hausa/Fulani (54.8%) compared to the two major Southern ethnic groups (3.0-3.6%) and aggregated Northern ethnic minorities (25.7%) and Southern minorities (5.9%). However, overall, the less known Northern ethnic minority groups of Kambari (74.9%) and Fulfude (73.8%) recorded the highest prevalence. Compared to the major Southern ethnic group of Yoruba, the adjusted hazard ratio (AHR) of child marriage was significantly higher for Northern ethnic minorities (AHR = 2.50; 95% C.I. = 1.59-3.95) and Northern major ethnicity (AHR = 3.67, 95% C.I. = 2.33-5.77). No significant difference was recorded among Southern ethnic groups. Girls affiliated to other religions (Muslim and traditionalist) had higher child-marriage risks compared to Christians (AHR = 2.10; 95% C.I. = 1.54-2.86). CONCLUSION Ethnicity and religion have independent associations with girl-child marriage in Nigeria; interventions must address culturally-laden social norms that vary by ethnic groups as well as religious-related beliefs.
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- Jacob Wale Mobolaji
- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Academy for Health Development (AHEAD), Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Medical Research Council: Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Programme in Demography and Population Studies, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Toska E, Campeau L, Cluver L, Orkin FM, Berezin MN, Sherr L, Laurenzi CA, Bachman G. Consistent Provisions Mitigate Exposure to Sexual Risk and HIV Among Young Adolescents in South Africa. AIDS Behav 2020; 24:903-913. [PMID: 31748938 PMCID: PMC7018679 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02735-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Exposure to sexual risk in early adolescence strongly predicts HIV infection, yet evidence for prevention in young adolescents is limited. We pooled data from two longitudinal South African surveys, with adolescents unexposed to sexual risk at baseline (n = 3662). Multivariable logistic regression tested associations between intermittent/consistent access to eight provisions and reduced sexual risk exposure. Participants were on average 12.8 years, 56% female at baseline. Between baseline and follow-up, 8.6% reported sexual risk exposure. Consistent access to caregiver supervision (OR 0.53 95%CI 0.35-0.80 p = 0.002), abuse-free homes (OR 0.55 95%CI 0.37-0.81 p = 0.002), school feeding (OR 0.55 95%CI 0.35-0.88 p = 0.012), and HIV prevention knowledge (OR 0.43, 95%CI 0.21-0.88 p = 0.021) was strongly associated with preventing early sexual risk exposure. While individual factors reduced the odds of sexual risk exposure, a combination of all four resulted in a greater reduction, from 12.9% (95%CI 7.2-18.7) to 1.0% (95%CI 0.2-1.8). Consistent access to provisions in early adolescence may prevent sexual risk exposure among younger adolescents.
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- Elona Toska
- AIDS and Society Research Unit, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Department of Sociology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
- University of Cape Town, 4.89 Leslie Social Science Building, 12 University Avenue South, Rondebosch, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cape Town, South Africa
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- SAMRC Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute of Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute for Life Course Health Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
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- Office of HIV/AIDS, United States Agency for International Development, Arlington, VA, USA
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Syah Putri EN, Kusumaningrum T, Tristiana RD. The relationship of parents' communication patterns and peer-group interaction with sexual risk behavior in adolescents. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2020; 34:/j/ijamh.ahead-of-print/ijamh-2019-0166/ijamh-2019-0166.xml. [PMID: 32031972 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2019-0166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction Sexual risk behavior in adolescents is a serious problem and is increasing in Indonesia. This study aimed to explain the relationship of parents' communication patterns and peer-group interaction with sexual risk behavior in adolescents in Surabaya. Method This study used a cross-sectional design. The sample of 106 adolescents was obtained by cluster random sampling. The inclusion criteria were 15-18 years of age and those living with parents. Data were collected using parents' communication pattern questionnaire, peer-group interaction questionnaire and sexual risk behavior questionnaire, and were then analyzed using Spearman's rho statistical test. Results There was a relationship between parents' communication patterns (p = 0.000; r = -0.586) and peer-group interaction (p = 0.000; r = -0.565) with sexual risk behavior in adolescents. Conclusion Open and two-way communication between parents and adolescents needs to be developed so that adolescents can develop good behavior. The development of a program to prevent sexual risk behavior needs to be done especially in adolescents' peer groups to prevent the negative impact of peers in the spread of sexual content in adolescents in their groups.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) for HIV has been promoted as a strategy to prevent HIV pandemics by changing sexual behaviour. Despite the provision of VCT in countries with generalized or high-burden epidemics, including Nigeria, the extent of its influence on behavioural change remains a conjecture. The main objective of this study was to examine the influence of HIV VCT on sexual behaviour changes among youths in Nigeria. The study utilized 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) data. Data were analysed from a nationally representative sample drawn from 8046 females and 6031 males aged 15-24 giving a total sample of 14,077 never-married youths. Descriptive and analytical analyses were carried out, including multivariate logistic regression. The study found a low uptake of HIV VCT and regional variation in behavioural changes between female and male youths. Voluntary HIV counselling and testing was found to be a protective factor for condom use at last sex for female youths, but significantly reduced the likelihood of primary sexual abstinence for both females and males, as well as having a single sexual partner for female youths. After controlling HIV VCT with other variables, certain socioeconomic factors were found to be significantly associated with behavioural changes. Thus, the attitudes of most Nigerian youths towards voluntary HIV counselling and testing needs to be improved through socioeconomic factors for healthy sexual activity. To achieve this, government and non-governmental organizations, as well as religious leaders and policymakers, should engage in appropriate and long-term activities directed at the sexual health needs of never-married youths, through voluntary HIV counselling and testing, to encourage them to change their sexual behaviour.
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Bamidele O, McGarvey H, Lagan BM, Parahoo K, Chinegwundoh Mbe F, McCaughan E. "Man in the driving seat": A grounded theory study of the psychosocial experiences of Black African and Black Caribbean men treated for prostate cancer and their partners. Psychooncology 2019; 28:1712-1720. [PMID: 31216078 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Evidence suggests that treatment side-effects of prostate cancer (CaP) substantially affect the psychosocial well-being of affected men and their partners. However, this phenomenon is poorly understood among high risk (1 in 4) Black African (BA)/Black Caribbean (BC) men and their partners, as they are currently under-represented in global research on CaP survivorship. This study explored the psychosocial experiences of BA/BC men with CaP and their partners in the United Kingdom as they lived through the side effects of CaP treatment within their own sociocultural and marital contexts. METHODS Using constructivist grounded theory methodology, interviews and focus groups were conducted with eligible men (n = 25), partners (n = 11), and health care professionals (HCPs) (n = 11) recruited in England. Data were iteratively analysed using constant comparison following the key stages of initial, focused, and theoretical coding until saturation was achieved. RESULTS Data analysis culminated in the development of a substantive theory "man in the driving seat," which describes the experiences of BA/BC men with CaP and their partners within their context. Culturally informed gender roles and identities influenced how men and partners responded and coped with the side effects of CaP treatment. There was a hierarchy of power within the BA/BC relationship, in which men were dominantly positioned as leaders, whilst partners mostly operated from a supportive but "accepting" position. CONCLUSION Inclusive and culturally sensitive individual and couple-focused psychosocial support, which is devoid of stereotyping and recognises the experiences of both BA/BC men and their partners is recommended.
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- Olufikayo Bamidele
- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Ulster University, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research and School of Nursing, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
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Somefun OD. Religiosity and sexual abstinence among Nigerian youths: does parent religion matter? BMC Public Health 2019; 19:416. [PMID: 30999890 PMCID: PMC6472019 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6732-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Religion plays an important role in youth behaviours, making it a significant factor in the discourse on youth sexuality in sub-Saharan Africa. Several studies have found that religion and religiosity play an important role in the sexual behaviours of young people. However, little research in Nigeria has examined the mechanisms through which religiosity influences youth sexual behaviour and if parents' religion moderates this relationship. Guided by the social control theory, this paper contributes to the existing literature by examining the relationship between religiosity and youth sexual behaviour. METHODS Data for the study came from 2399 male and female youth aged 16-24 years in four states purposively selected from four regions in Nigeria. Abstinence was the sexual behaviour of interest. Logistic regression was used to examine this relationship. RESULTS Results showed that 68% of the youth had never had sex. Religiosity was a protective factor for youth sexual behaviour and this positive association was still evident even after controlling for other covariates. Youth who were highly religious (OR - 1.81, CI- 1.13-2.88) had significantly higher odds of abstaining compared to their counterparts who were not religious. CONCLUSION Religiosity is a protective factor for sexual abstinence among youth in Nigeria. Policy makers can work around using religious institutions for behavioural change among youth in Nigeria.
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- Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun
- Demography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, Faculties of Health Sciences and Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The protective role of family structure for adolescent development in sub-Saharan Africa. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0206197. [PMID: 30372474 PMCID: PMC6205637 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Several studies have focused on the risk factors associated with adolescent developmental outcomes, but the literature on the role of protective factors at the family and community level for positive adolescent development is scarce, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We hypothesize that ensuring a supportive environment for adolescents may result in delayed sexual debut for adolescents in SSA. The relationship between family structure and positive adolescent sexual behaviour, measured as delay in sexual debut, was examined using the bioecological theory framed by a risk and resilience perspective. We used nationally representative data on female and male adolescents (aged 15–17 years) from 12 countries in SSA. We modelled logistic regressions to test for associations between family structure and delayed sexual debut while controlling for other covariates in SSA. The majority (90%) of the young adults delayed sexual debut, and this delay varied by family structure. After controlling for other covariates, adolescents living with neither parent had lower odds of delaying sexual debut although results were only significant for males. Interaction terms with community socio-economic status showed an interaction between community education and males living with neither parent. Future studies must investigate the gender differentials in the relationship between family structure and delayed sexual debut among adolescents in SSA.
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Wendland EM, Horvath JDC, Kops NL, Bessel M, Caierão J, Hohenberger GF, Domingues CM, Maranhão AGK, de Souza FMA, Benzaken AS. Sexual behavior across the transition to adulthood and sexually transmitted infections: Findings from the national survey of human papillomavirus prevalence (POP-Brazil). Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e11758. [PMID: 30113461 PMCID: PMC6112916 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The sexual behaviors of 15- to 24-year-olds increase the risk of this population to acquire sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The present study aimed to describe the sexual behavior in the transition to adulthood Brazilian population and its association with STI history.We analyzed cross-sectional data collected from 8562 sexually active women and men who participated in the National Survey of Human Papillomavirus Prevalence (POP-Brazil). This large-scale survey enrolled participants from 26 Brazilian capitals and the Federal District. Professionals from primary care facilities were trained to collect data utilizing a standardized questionnaire with questions on sociodemographic, sexual behavior, and drug use. We constructed a Poisson model with robust variance for both crude and adjusted analysis to investigate the associations between the variables. To adjust the distribution of the sample to the study population, we weighted the measures by the population size in each city and by gender.There were differences in several aspects from sexual behavior between genders. The majority of men reported an early sexual initiation, more sexual partners, and a different practice in sexual positions when compared with women. Women reported use of contraception more frequently than men (P < .001). The use of alcohol and drugs and the use of drugs before sexual intercourse impact in STIs equally between the genders. Exclusive for women, the presence of any STI was associated with the practice of vaginal sex and other types of intercourse (adjusted prevalence ratio [APR] 1.43, 95% CI 1.08-1.88). For men, the number of sexual partners in the last year (APR 1.02, 95% CI 1.01-1.04), not having vaginal sex (APR 3.25, 95% CI 1.78-5.92) and sexual experience with someone of the same sex (APR 4.05, 95% CI, 2.88-5.70) were associated with a higher presence of STIs.This is the first report regarding sexual behavior in a nationally representative population sample in Brazil. This study provides more valid estimates of sexual behavior and associated STIs, identifying important differences in sexual behavior and identifying predictors for referred STIs among females and males.
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- Eliana Marcia Wendland
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brazil
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- Department of Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brazil
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The question of youth sexual behaviour has been widely debated, with researchers such as Berhan and Berhan (2015) arguing that young adults aged 15-24 are more likely to engage in risky behaviours. However, research has not adequately addressed the issue of positive sexual behaviours, in particular among young people in sub-Saharan Africa. Adapting the compensatory model of risk and resiliency theory, this study examined the determinants of positive sexual behaviours among youth in sub-Saharan Africa. Using recent data from Demographic and Health Surveys of sixteen countries representative of each African region (East, West, Southern and Central), it was hypothesized that positive sexual behaviours of youth (condom use at last sex and single sexual partnership) would be most strengthened by protective factors at the individual and family levels, and that these behaviours would differ by region due to regional variation in socio-cultural practices. Delayed age at sexual debut (first sex after the age of 15) was found to be the strongest protective factor for positive sexual behaviours among males and females in sub-Saharan Africa. Certain socioeconomic variables were found to be positively associated with positive sexual behaviours and the associations differed by gender.
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY STRUCTURE AND AGE OF SEXUAL DEBUT AMONG YOUNG PERSONS IN JAMAICA. J Biosoc Sci 2018; 51:177-187. [PMID: 29477150 DOI: 10.1017/s0021932018000044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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There is a high and increasing proportion of single-parent families in Jamaica. This has raised concerns about the potential impact of single-parent families on the social, cognitive and behavioural development of children, including their sexual relationships. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between being raised in a single-parent family and age of sexual debut among young people in Jamaica. The study was cross-sectional in design, and based on a multi-stage sampling procedure. The study was conducted in July/September 2016. The study sample comprised 233 respondents (110 males and 123 females) aged from 18 to 35 years (mean 26.37 years; SD 5.46). Respondents completed a self-administered questionnaire with questions on socio-demographic characteristics, family structure, sexual debut and current sexual behaviour. Ninety-seven (41.7%) respondents grew up in single-parent families. A total of 201 (86.3%) had had sex (102 males and 99 females). Their mean age of sexual debut was 15.51 years (SD 3.41). Sixty-five (32.3%) had early sexual debut (<16 years). Respondents from single-parent families were more likely to have had early sexual debut (56.9%; n=37) compared with those from two-parent families (43.1%, n=28; p=0.004). Only 44.6% (n=29) of those who experienced early sexual debut used a condom during their first sexual encounter compared with 73% (n=100) of those who had a later sexual debut (≥16 years; p=<0.001). A single-father family structure was a significant predictor of early sexual debut (AOR 5.5; 95%CI: 1.1-25.8). The study found a significant association between single-parent family structure and age of sexual debut.
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Lawal AM, Olley BO. Psychosocial factors predicting risky sexual behaviour among long distance truck drivers in Lagos, Nigeria. SAHARA J 2017; 14:213-221. [PMID: 29179657 PMCID: PMC5801510 DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2017.1405838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Long distance truck drivers (LDTDs) have been identified as one of the groups at higher risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Understanding how certain social and psychological variables that have a strong theoretical basis contribute to sexual risk behaviour will guide in the implementation process of HIV risk-reduction intervention in the trucking population. In line with the conceptualisation of Information, Motivation and Behavioural skills model, we examined the extent that HIV knowledge, attitude towards condom use, peer support to condom use, perceived vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, and condom use self-efficacy will independently and jointly explain sexual risk behaviours of LDTDs in a haulage company in Lagos, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was used and 154 drivers with ages ranging from 27 to 68 years (M = 44.03, SD = 8.82) completed copies of a questionnaire comprising demographics and measures of psychological variables. Psychological factors that included HIV knowledge, attitude towards condom use, perceived vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, peer support to condom use, and condom use self-efficacy significantly jointly predicted sexual risk behaviours (R2 = .59, F(5, 148) = 42.63; p < .05), by accounting for about 59% of the explained variance in sexual risk behaviours. Social factors that included age, number of years of education, number of wives, number of intercourses in the last three months, number of partners apart from primary partners, and number of weeks spent outside home significantly jointly predicted sexual risk behaviour (R2 = .15, F(6, 147) = 4.39; p < .05) by accounting for about 15% of the explained variance in sexual risk behaviour among the drivers. It is concluded that all the psychological and social factors examined as predictor variables could jointly play important roles in prevention intervention programmes for reducing sexual risk behaviours of LDTDs. Stakeholders should sensitise LDTDs on the need to realise that they are a high-risk group and are more vulnerable to HIV infection; thus, behaviour change is indispensable in their sexual relationships.
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- Abiodun Musbau Lawal
- BSc Psychology, MSc Clinical Psychology & PhD Clinical Psychology, Lecturer I, Department of Psychology, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
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- BSc Psychology, MSc Clinical Psychology & PhD Clinical Psychology, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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