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Early sexual debut: prevalence and risk factors among secondary school students in Ido-ekiti, Ekiti state, South-West Nigeria
Background: Early adolescent sexual activity remains a recurring problem with negative psychosocial and health outcomes. The age at sexual debut varies from place to place and among different individuals and is associated with varying factors. The aim was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of early sexual debut among secondary school students in Ido-Ekiti, South-West Nigeria.Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study. The respondents were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Pre-tested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 15.Results: More than two-thirds, 40(67.8%), had early sexual debut. The prevalence of early sexual debut was about 11%. The mean age of sexual debut was 13.10±2.82; the mean age for early sexual debutants was 11.68±1.98. The mean number of sexual partners was 2.44±1.99. Male gender, having friends who engaged in sexual activities had association with early sexual exposure (p<0.05). Alcohol intake had the strongest strength of association for early sexual debut among the students.Conclusion: The high prevalence of early sexual exposure among the students calls for urgent interventions to stem the trend. This will help to reduce the devastating negative psycho-social and health sequels.Keywords: Sexual debut, prevalence, risk factors, Nigeri
Early sexual debut: prevalence and risk factors among secondary school students in Ido-ekiti, Ekiti state, South-West Nigeria.
Background: Early adolescent sexual activity remains a recurring
problem with negative psychosocial and health outcomes. The age at
sexual debut varies from place to place and among different individuals
and is associated with varying factors. The aim was to determine the
prevalence and risk factors of early sexual debut among secondary
school students in Ido-Ekiti, South-West Nigeria. Methodology: This was
a cross-sectional study. The respondents were selected using
multi-stage sampling technique. Pre-tested, semi-structured,
self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was
analyzed using SPSS version 15. Results: More than two-thirds,
40(67.8%), had early sexual debut. The prevalence of early sexual debut
was about 11%. The mean age of sexual debut was 13.10\ub12.82; the
mean age for early sexual debutants was 11.68\ub11.98. The mean
number of sexual partners was 2.44\ub11.99. Male gender, having
friends who engaged in sexual activities had association with early
sexual exposure (p<0.05). Alcohol intake had the strongest strength
of association for early sexual debut among the students. Conclusion:
The high prevalence of early sexual exposure among the students calls
for urgent interventions to stem the trend. This will help to reduce
the devastating negative psycho-social and health sequels
WORKERS WILLINGNESS TO DONATE HUMAN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE FOR FUTURE RESEARCH IN A SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIAN TERTIARY HEALTH CENTER
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