Purpose This study aimed to investigate the regional and sex differences in the prevalence
of early sexual initiation and its correlates among school-going adolescents in 50 countries …

This study examined outcomes associated with early sexual debut in five sub-Saharan
African countries for males and females, separately. We employed Violence Against …

Background Early sexual initiation is one of the risky sexual practices. Early sexual
beginning is associated with an increased risk of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections …

Abstract Adolescent girls in Sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of poor sexual and
reproductive health outcomes. We present findings from a cluster-randomised trial in rural …

Context Nigeria is a high-burden country in terms of young people's health. Understanding
changes in young people's sexual and reproductive health (SRH) behaviours and the …

Background Many studies have focused on risky sexual behaviour among adolescents and
young adults; however, literature on protective sexual practices among this age cohort is still …

How do young people interpret virginity loss, and does saving sex for marriage have any
socially constructed benefit for marriage? This study answers this question using data …

Differing global sociocultural contexts of sexual relationships influence age at first sexual
intercourse with potentially long-lasting region-specific effects such as increased risk of …

Young people in sub-Saharan Africa and specifically in Eswatini (previously Swaziland),
continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV despite having equitable access to …

Early sexual debut is associated with increased risk of several sexual and reproductive
health problems, including unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections …