Attitude and prevalence of early sexual debut and associated risk sexual behavior among adolescents in Tanzania; Evidence from baseline data in a Randomized Controlled Trial
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15360515 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Walter C Millanzi (0000-0001-8797-6185, The University of Dodoma, corresponding author), Kalafunja Osaki (St. Augustine University of Tanzania), Kalafunja M Osaki, Stephen M Kibusi (0000-0003-3577-4068, The University of Dodoma) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1758-1758 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-023-16623-6 |
| PMID | 37689638 |
| OpenAlex | W4386579663 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 39 |
Findings suggest that holding a positive attitude towards early sexual debut is a precursor to early sexual activity among adolescents. Unsafe sex, coercive sex, and other risky sexual behaviors are not uncommon among adolescents starting sex before the age of 18 years. Exposure to drug abuse, online sexual content, and/or social groups significantly influenced early sexual debut irrespective of other known factors. Age-appropriate school-based sexuality education programs should be promoted and implemented to address the most prevalent positive attitude towards early sexual debut and associated risk sexual behaviour among adolescents in Tanzania and other similar settings
Biostatistics · Environmental health · Population · Public health · Randomized controlled trial · Reproductive health · Sexual behavior · Tanzania · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues · Epidemiology · Surgery
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 3.33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |