Prevalence and social correlates of sexual intercourse among school-going adolescents in Namibia
Chinsembu, K.C.; Siziya, S.; Muula, A.S.; Rudatsikira, E.
Sahara J Journal of Social Aspects of Hiv/Aids Research Alliance 5(3): 129-135
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1729-0376 PMID: 18979046 DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2008.9724911Document Number: 204427
Adolescent sexuality is an important public health issue, as it affects risk to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The assessment of prevalence of sexual intercourse among adolescents is of public health significance, as it may guide policies and programmes aimed at reducing the transmission of sexually transmitted infections among this age group.
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