Depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in Nairobi, Kenya
Mental health issues are a predisposing factor for HIV acquisition. We examined the association between depressive symptoms and patterns of sexual experience among girls aged 10–14 years living in Korogocho and Viwandani slums in Nairobi, Kenya. We analysed data collected in 2017 from a random sampl...
Main Authors: | Beatrice W. Maina, Benedict O. Orindi, Jane Osindo, Abdhalah K. Ziraba |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Adolescence and Youth |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2020.1756861 |
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