scholarly journals Factors associated with early sexual intercourse among teenagers and young adults in rural south of Benin

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolaine Glèlè Ahanhanzo ◽  
Charles Sossa-Jérôme ◽  
Ghislain Sopoh ◽  
Makilioubè Tchandana ◽  
Colette Azandjèmè ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Early Initiation ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
The South ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Teenagers And Young Adults ◽  
Early Sexual Intercourse

Early initiation to sexual intercourse increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS and early or unwanted pregnancies. This study aimed identifying the factors associated with the early initiation to sexual intercourse among teenagers and young adults aged 10-24, in the south of Benin. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the south of Benin where 360 respondents were selected by random cluster sampling. Multiple logistic regressions was used to find related factors to early sexual intercourse. The significance level for the tests was of 5%. The average reported age of initiation to sexual intercourse was 14.75±2.18. Among the male teenagers and young adults, 41.11% had an early sexual intercourse against 20.24% for the female gender (P<10-3). The lack of communication between parents-teenagers (P=0.003), level of education of the father (P=0.021), exposure to pornographic movies (P=0.025), an adverse opinion on premarital sexual abstinence (P=0.026) were significantly associated with early sexual intercourse. Communication about health promotion for behavioural change may contribute to delay the age of sexual initiation.

scholarly journals Maternal and child factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in Chad: evidence from nationally representative cross-sectional data

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bright Opoku Ahinkorah ◽  
Abdul-Aziz Seidu ◽  
Eugene Budu ◽  
Aliu Mohammed ◽  
Collins Adu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Wealth Quintile ◽  
Early Initiation ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Early Initiation Of Breastfeeding ◽  
Child Factors ◽  
Initiation Of Breastfeeding

Abstract Background Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIB) is an inexpensive practice but has a substantial potential to reduce neonatal morbidity. Therefore, this study investigated the maternal and child-related factors associated with EIB and makes recommendations that could help improve the practice in Chad. Methods We used data from the children's recode file of the 2014–2015 Chad Demographic and Health Survey. A total of 3991 women ages 15–49 y who had last-born children in the 2 y preceding the survey were included in our study. The outcome variable for the study was EIB. Both descriptive (frequencies and percentages) and inferential (binary logistic regression) analyses were carried out. All results of the binary logistic analyses are presented as adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results We found the prevalence of EIB in Chad to be 23.8%. In terms of maternal factors, the likelihood of EIB was high among non-working women (aOR 1.37 [95% CI 1.18 to 1.59]), the richest wealth quintile women (aOR 1.37 [95% CI 1.04 to 1.79]) and non-media-exposed women (aOR 1.58 [95% CI 1.24 to 2.02]) compared with working women, the poorest wealth quintile women and media-exposed women, respectively. EIB was lower among children whose mothers had one to three antenatal care visits (ANC; aOR 0.73 [95% CI 0.61 to 0.87]) and four or more ANC visits (aOR 0.80 [95% CI 0.66 to 0.97]) compared with those who had no ANC visits. With the child factors, EIB was higher among mothers of children who were smaller than average size at birth compared with those of larger than average birth size (aOR 1.47 [95% CI 1.24 to 1.74]). Mothers of children of fifth-order or more births compared with those of first-order births (aOR 1.51 [95% CI 1.07 to 2.12]) and those who were delivered through vaginal birth compared with those delivered through caesarean section (aOR 4.71 [95% CI 1.36 to 16.24]) were more likely to practice EIB. Conclusions Maternal and child-related factors play roles in EIB in Chad. Hence, it is important to consider these factors in maternal and neonatal health interventions. Such initiatives, including training of outreach health workers, health education, counselling sessions and awareness-raising activities on breastfeeding geared towards EIB should be undertaken. These should take into consideration the employment status, wealth quintile, exposure to mass media, size of the baby at birth, ANC visits, parity and delivery method.

SEXUAL CHARACTERISTIC AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN IN KHANH HOA PROVINCE

2017 ◽  
pp. 78-84
Author(s):  
Xuan Huy Le ◽  
Phuoc Thuoc Doan ◽  
Dinh Son Nguyen ◽  
Thai Hung Do ◽  
Quang Mai Vien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Male Partner ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Female Sex Worker ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Sex Worker ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Sexual Characteristic

Background: Our study aims to analysis sexual behavior and related factors among MSM population in Khanh Hoa province. Methods: We did a cross-sectional study in six districts of Khanh Hoa province in 2015. A total of 428 MSM were selected using TLS-time location cluster sampling methods. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 428 MSM and 15 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions. Results: This study indicates that 50% of respondents reported that they were self-identified gay men. Most of MSM admitted that they were "Bong kin". Existing sexual orientation was mainly hemosexual (64.7%). 11.7% of MSM had sex with male partners for seeking money. In addition to, 15.6% of MSM have had sex with female sex worker during the past 12 month, of which 63.6 % of MSM had regularly used condoms. Conclusions: There was 67% of MSM had sexual intercourse with a male partner in the fist time. The percentage of MSM who have had sexual intercourse with a female sex worker in the first time, at 2.8%. This percentage in the last 12 months was 15.6%, of which the proportion of consistent condom use was 63.6%. Key words: Men who have sex with men, sexual characteristic, Khanh Hoa

Lifestyle and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Tooth Loss in Mexican Adolescents and Young Adults

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Fernando Casanova-Rosado ◽  
Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solfs ◽  
Ana Alicia Vallejos-Sánchez ◽  
Alejandro José Casanova-Rosado ◽  
Gerardo Maupomé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mexican Adolescents

Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to examine: (1) the prevalence of tooth loss in persons living in community dwellings and (2) the strength of the association identified between tooth loss experience and the psychosocial factors of lifestyle, stress, and anxiety. Material And Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out in a convenience sample where data were collected by means of self-administered questionnaires of lifestyle and psychosocial factors (stress and anxiety) and a clinical examination. A total of 516 subjects aged 14-30 years of age were included in the study. Subjects had a visual dental examination. Prevalence and mean of tooth loss were calculated excluding third molars, and their related factors were adjusted in a binary logistic regression. Results Mean age of participants was 17.4±3.0 years; 45.5% were men. The prevalence of tooth loss (when at least one tooth was lost) was 20.5%. Among the 516 persons, a total of 201 teeth were lost with a mean tooth loss 0.39±0.95 overall. Mean tooth loss in subjects with at least one missing tooth was 1.90±1.26 teeth. Results adjusted by anxiety in the multivariate logistic regression model showed tooth loss was associated with lifestyle (OR=1.95, 95% CI=1.17 – 3.24), age (OR=2.65, 95% CI=1.64 – 4.26), and Angle's malocclusion II and III (OR=2.86; 95% CI=1.67 – 4.90). A slight association toward tooth loss was observed (p<0.10) in the sex and stress variables. Conclusions Lifestyle and tooth loss have a substantial association. According to age group, these results suggest tooth loss is an oral health problem in the study population. Citation Casanova-Rosado JF, Medina-Solis CE, Vallejos-Sanchez AA, Casanova-Rosado AJ, Maupomé G, Avila-Burgos L. Lifestyle and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Tooth Loss in Mexican Adolescents and Young Adults. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 August;(6)3:070-077.

scholarly journals Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Club Drug Use among Secondary Vocational Students in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10408
Author(s):  
Jincong Yu ◽  
Qingfeng Wu ◽  
Yuqin Wu ◽  
Jiang Li ◽  
Qinxuan Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Club Drug Use ◽  
Club Drug

To understand the prevalence of and factors associated with club drug use among Chinese secondary vocational students, a nationally representative survey was conducted. The multistage cluster sampling strategy was employed to select participants. A total of 9469 students from eleven secondary vocational schools in five cities completed self-reported questionnaires, which included information on club drug use, sociodemographic variables, individual factors, as well as peer and family related factors. The data were separately analyzed with Poisson regression models for female and male students. The overall lifetime prevalence of club drug use was 2.7% (258/9469), and male students had higher prevalence than female students (3.5% vs. 1.9%, p < 0.001). Female and male students shared four risk factors (i.e., having ever smoked, perceiving social benefit expectancies, peer drug using and perceiving peer’s approval of drug use) and one protective factor (i.e., having medium or high levels of refusal skills) for club drug use. Moreover, family drug using and having a part-time job were two additionally independent risk factors for club drug use among male students. These findings indicate that the problem of club drug use among Chinese secondary vocational students is worthy of attention. The prevention of club drug use should address multiple risks and protective factors on individual, peer and family levels.

Epidemiological Characteristics of Meningococcal Infection in Moscow

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
M. I. Gritsay ◽  
M. A. Koroleva ◽  
N. N. Fomkina ◽  
I. S. Koroleva
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Invasive Meningococcal Disease ◽  
Meningococcal Infection ◽  
Epidemic Process ◽  
Epidemiological Features ◽  
Teenagers And Young Adults ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Aims. The purpose of this study was to identify current epidemiological features of meningococcal infection in Moscow.Materials and methods. Cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Moscow from 2014 to 2018 and the biomaterial from patients with an invasive meningococcal disease were analyzed.Results. The features of the epidemic process of meningococcal disease in Moscow were revealed: increasing in the incidence rate involving teenagers and young adults into the epidemic process; meningococcal strains of serogroups W and A increased in the etiology of the invasive meningococcal disease; high mortality rate.Conclusions. It seems reasonable to recommend vaccination against meningococcal disease by including adolescents, young adults and persons over 65 years old.

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