| ID | 147327 |
| Title Proper | Sexual activity of the youth population in Malawi |
| Other Title Information | the emerging health care scenario |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ningpuanyeh, W. Chialepeh ; Ningpuanyeh, W Chialepeh ; Susuman, A. Sathiya |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The sexual behaviour of youths in Malawi is believed to play an important role in the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Relevant data from the Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010 and a sample of 16,217 youths aged 15–24 have been studied and subjected to bivariate and logistic regression analysis. The results show that married youths were not interested in using condoms (94.2%, p < 0.05) and that those who were living together were 69 times (OR = 1.69, 95% CI, 1.26–2.26) more likely to be involved in early sexual activity than those who were not living together. It is argued that the results should help other researchers, policy makers and planners to create strategies to encourage these youths make use of contraception. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 51, No.4; Aug 2016: p.433-444 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2016-08 51, 4 |
| Key Words | Malawi ; Youth Population ; Condom Use ; Early Sexual Debut ; Reproductive Tract Infections (Rtis) ; Sexual Partners ; Sexually Transmitted Infections (Stis) |