Adolescents are a key target group for HIV and pregnancy prevention efforts, yet very little is known about the youngest adolescents: those under age 15. New survey data from 12-14 year olds in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi and Uganda are used to describe their sexual activity, knowledge about HIV, STIs and pregnancy prevention, and sources of sexual and reproductive health information, including sex education in schools. Results show that very young adolescents are already beginning to be sexually active and many believe their close friends are sexually active. They have high levels of awareness but little in-depth knowledge about pregnancy and HIV prevention. Multiple information sources are used and preferred by very young adolescents. Giv...
Eight hundred and ninety six adolescents aged 11–25 years were recruited into this study using a mul...
In this paper, we used data from a 1991 survey to examine the factors influencing adolescent sexual ...
This study explores the relationship between age at first sexual intercourse and four indicators of ...
Adolescents are a key target group for HIV and pregnancy prevention efforts, yet very little is know...
Abstract Background In most Sub-Saharan African countries, little is known about young adolescents’ ...
Adolescents\' views of and preferences for sexual and reproductive health services highlight promisi...
Background: In most Sub-Saharan African countries, little is known about young adolescents' sexual a...
Background: In most Sub-Saharan African countries, little is known about young adolescents' sexual a...
Reproductive health problems present one of the greatest threats facing youth in sub-Saharan Africa ...
Adolescents' views of and preferences for sexual and reproductive health services highlight pro...
Adolescents' views of and preferences for sexual and reproductive health services highlight pro...
To facilitate the design of effective policies that can address adolescent\'s reproductive health pr...
This nationally representative study, encompassing all single youth (15-24 years), was carried out o...
This study was conducted to elucidate whether in-school adolescents have sexual behavioural patterns...
To facilitate the design of effective policies that can address adolescent's reproductive healt...
Eight hundred and ninety six adolescents aged 11–25 years were recruited into this study using a mul...
In this paper, we used data from a 1991 survey to examine the factors influencing adolescent sexual ...
This study explores the relationship between age at first sexual intercourse and four indicators of ...
Adolescents are a key target group for HIV and pregnancy prevention efforts, yet very little is know...
Abstract Background In most Sub-Saharan African countries, little is known about young adolescents’ ...
Adolescents\' views of and preferences for sexual and reproductive health services highlight promisi...
Background: In most Sub-Saharan African countries, little is known about young adolescents' sexual a...
Background: In most Sub-Saharan African countries, little is known about young adolescents' sexual a...
Reproductive health problems present one of the greatest threats facing youth in sub-Saharan Africa ...
Adolescents' views of and preferences for sexual and reproductive health services highlight pro...
Adolescents' views of and preferences for sexual and reproductive health services highlight pro...
To facilitate the design of effective policies that can address adolescent\'s reproductive health pr...
This nationally representative study, encompassing all single youth (15-24 years), was carried out o...
This study was conducted to elucidate whether in-school adolescents have sexual behavioural patterns...
To facilitate the design of effective policies that can address adolescent's reproductive healt...
Eight hundred and ninety six adolescents aged 11–25 years were recruited into this study using a mul...
In this paper, we used data from a 1991 survey to examine the factors influencing adolescent sexual ...
This study explores the relationship between age at first sexual intercourse and four indicators of ...