Who is sexually active? Using a multi-component sexual activity profile (MSAP) to explore, identify and describe sexually-active high-school students in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Who is sexually active? Using a multi-component sexual activity profile (MSAP) to explore, identify and describe sexually-active high-school students in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Abstract Background Understanding sexual activity is necessary to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa suggests that 10–20% of youth aged 15–24 are sexually active before reaching 15 years, yet estimating sexual activity remains challenging. This study explored t...

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Main Authors: Hilton Humphries, Farzana Osman, Lucia Knight, Quarraisha Abdool Karim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sexual activity
Risk profiles
Sexual reproductive health
HIV
Young people
School students
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6602-y

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