Forced Sexual Initiation and Early Sexual Debut and Associated Risk Factors and Health Problems Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women--Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys, Nine PEPFAR Countries, 2007-2018

Authors :: Howard, Ashleigh L.
Pals, Sherri
Walker, Brianna
Benevides, Regina
Massetti, Greta M.
Oluoch, Rose Patricia
Ogbanufe, Obinna
Marcelin, Louis Herns
Cela, Toni
Mapoma, Chabila C.
Gonese, Elizabeth
Msungama, Wezi
Magesa, Daniel
Kayange, Alick
Galloway, Katelyn
Apondi, Rose
Wasula, Lydia
Mugurungi, Owen
Ncube, Getrude
Sikanyiti, Iven
Hamela, Justin
Kihwele, Gerald V.
Nzuza-Motsa, Nozipho
Saul, Janet
Patel, Pragna
Source :: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. November 26, 2021, Vol. 70 Issue 47, p1629, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Adolescent girls and young women aged 13--24 years are disproportionately affected by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (1), resulting from biologic, behavioral, and structural * factors, including violence. Girls in sub-Saharan [...]

Subjects :: Vacuum cleaners -- Surveys -- Health aspects
Young women -- Surveys -- Crimes against
Family violence -- Health aspects -- Surveys
Emergency management -- Health aspects -- Surveys
HIV infection -- Risk factors
Teenage girls -- Crimes against -- Surveys
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