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Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Ugandan Youth: 2003-04 to 2012

Authors :
Caroline Jeffery
William Vargas
Joseph J. Valadez
Wilbur C. Hadden
Nadine Crossland
Source :
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. 57(4)
Publication Year :
2015

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

Details

ISSN :
18791972 and 1054139X
Volume :
57
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....59ced42935a012fa6d2f2b022265c104