Additional file 1: of Intimate partner violence and psychosocial health, a cross-sectional study in a pregnant population

STROBE Statement—Checklist of items that should be included in reports ofcross-sectional studies. (PDF 18 kb

Bivariate logistic regression with acceptance and uptake of the HPV vaccine as outcomes.

<p>AOR: adjusted odds ratio – CI: confidence interval.</p><p>° participants without a relationship are included in category ‘strongly disagree’.</p><p>* p<0.05, ** p<0.01, *** p<0.001.</p><p>Bivariate logistic regression with acceptance and uptake of the HPV vaccine as outcomes.</p

Flow diagram of participation in a longitudinal study, measuring baseline acceptance and subsequent uptake of the HPV vaccine.

<p>Flow diagram of participation in a longitudinal study, measuring baseline acceptance and subsequent uptake of the HPV vaccine.</p

Baseline characteristics, perceived barriers and acceptance of the HPV vaccine; comparing respondents and non-respondents of the follow-up study.

<p>IQR  =  interquartile range.</p><p>*13+: those who studied in higher education i.e. college (middle level) and/or university.</p><p>**housing: continuous variable constructed by scoring aspects of the living place: material of the roof, walls and floors, and toilet and water facilities.</p><p>*** women were asked where they had lived for most of the time up to 12 years of age.</p><p>**** includes participants without a relationship.</p><p>Baseline characteristics, perceived barriers and acceptance of the HPV vaccine; comparing respondents and non-respondents of the follow-up study.</p

Encountered difficulties and reasons for non-uptake of the HPV vaccine.

<p>Percentages may add up to over 100% due to multiple answer options.</p><p>* open question.</p><p>**open and closed question.</p><p>Encountered difficulties and reasons for non-uptake of the HPV vaccine.</p

Additional file 1: Table S1. of Uptake of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Kenya: testing the health belief model through pathway modeling on cohort data

Direct, mediated, and moderating effects of socio-demographic variables (Xsdv) on Health Belief Model constructs (Xhbmc), willingness and vaccine uptake: unstandardized path coefficients (β). (DOCX 21 kb

Common forms of SRTB.

BackgroundIt is known from previous studies that university students in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) engage in sexual risk-taking behaviour (SRTB). However, there is paucity of data on factors contributing to SRTB among university students (emerging adults) at the Kenyan Coast thus hindering intervention planning. This study seeks to provide an in-depth qualitative understanding of the factors contributing to SRTB and their interconnectedness among university students at the Kenyan Coast combining qualitative research with a systems thinking approach.MethodsUsing the ecological model, and employing in-depth interviews, we explored the perceptions of twenty-six key informants (twenty-one emerging adults and five other stakeholders) on what constitutes and influences SRTB among emerging adults at a tertiary institution of learning in Coastal Kenya. Data were analysed using a thematic framework approach. A causal loop diagram (CLD) was developed to map the interconnectedness of the correlates of SRTB.ResultsOur findings show that unprotected sex, transactional sex, cross-generational sex, multiple sex partnerships, gender-based violence, sex under influence of alcohol/drugs, early sex debut, and sharing sex toys were common SRTBs. Based on the ecological model and CLD, most of the reported risk factors were interconnected and operated at the individual level.ConclusionOur study shows that emerging adults are frequently engaging in unprotected sex. Enhancing sexuality education programs for students in Kenyan universities and strengthening support systems including counselling for those using alcohol/drugs may help reduce SRTB among emerging adults in Kenyan universities.</div

Characteristics of emerging adults at a tertiary education institution in Coastal Kenya.

Characteristics of emerging adults at a tertiary education institution in Coastal Kenya.</p

Causal structure diagram.

BackgroundIt is known from previous studies that university students in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) engage in sexual risk-taking behaviour (SRTB). However, there is paucity of data on factors contributing to SRTB among university students (emerging adults) at the Kenyan Coast thus hindering intervention planning. This study seeks to provide an in-depth qualitative understanding of the factors contributing to SRTB and their interconnectedness among university students at the Kenyan Coast combining qualitative research with a systems thinking approach.MethodsUsing the ecological model, and employing in-depth interviews, we explored the perceptions of twenty-six key informants (twenty-one emerging adults and five other stakeholders) on what constitutes and influences SRTB among emerging adults at a tertiary institution of learning in Coastal Kenya. Data were analysed using a thematic framework approach. A causal loop diagram (CLD) was developed to map the interconnectedness of the correlates of SRTB.ResultsOur findings show that unprotected sex, transactional sex, cross-generational sex, multiple sex partnerships, gender-based violence, sex under influence of alcohol/drugs, early sex debut, and sharing sex toys were common SRTBs. Based on the ecological model and CLD, most of the reported risk factors were interconnected and operated at the individual level.ConclusionOur study shows that emerging adults are frequently engaging in unprotected sex. Enhancing sexuality education programs for students in Kenyan universities and strengthening support systems including counselling for those using alcohol/drugs may help reduce SRTB among emerging adults in Kenyan universities.</div

STROBE statement—checklist of items that should be included in reports of observational studies.

STROBE statement—checklist of items that should be included in reports of observational studies.</p