Self-reported sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women in Mali: analysis of prevalence and predictors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the prevalence and predictors of self-reported sexually transmitted infections (SR-STIs) among adolescent girls and young women in Mali.

Design

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Survey of Mali, which was conducted in 2018. A weighted sample of 2105 adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 was included. Percentages were used to summarise the results of the prevalence of SR-STIs. We used a multilevel binary logistic regression analysis to examine the predictors of SR-STIs. The results were presented using an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Statistical significance was set at p<0.05.

Setting

Mali.

Participants

Adolescent girls (15-19 years) and young women (20-24 yea

SUBMITTER: Appiah CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10151941 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature