1. Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Ugandan Youth: 2003-04 to 2012
- Author
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Caroline Jeffery, William Vargas, Joseph J. Valadez, Wilbur C. Hadden, and Nadine Crossland
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Male ,wc_142 ,Adolescent ,wc_140 ,Sexual and reproductive health ,Population ,wp_630 ,Logistic regression ,Adolescent health ,Developing country ,wa_395 ,HIV Infections ,Health Services Accessibility ,Young Adult ,wp_20 ,Environmental health ,Medicine ,Humans ,Uganda ,Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health ,Young adult ,education ,health care economics and organizations ,Reproductive health ,wa_105 ,wa_30 ,education.field_of_study ,Health Services Needs and Demand ,business.industry ,Lot quality assurance sampling ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Patient Acceptance of Health Care ,humanities ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Reproductive Health ,Family planning ,LQAS ,Family Planning Services ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Health education ,Female ,business ,Attitude to Health ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
Purpose\ud \ud Suboptimal sexual and reproductive health (SRH) increases morbidity, mortality, and gender inequity and slows development. In Uganda, youths represent 20% of the population, and the burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is substantial.\ud \ud Methods\ud \ud We analyzed survey data collected using the lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) technique from two time periods, 2003–2004 and 2012. We assessed knowledge, behaviors, and access to SRH services of youths aged 15–24 years. Using logistic regression, we examined factors associated with these indicators.\ud \ud Results\ud \ud All indicators have improved between the early and later time period. Youths knowing where to get HIV tests increased from
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- 2015