Profiling the plight of adolescent girls and young women: risks and pathways for intervention in rural Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in rural Uganda face overlapping socio-economic, educational, and behavioral vulnerabilities that heighten their risks of HIV, unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence (GBV), and other adverse health outcomes. Establishing baseline risk profiles is essential for designing targeted interventions.

Methods

This study analyzed secondary data collected through the Uganda DREAMS and OVC Tracking System (UDOTS) during program enrollment between July 2017 and December 2023 in four districts of Central Uganda (Mubende, Mityana, Luwero, and Kassanda). UDOTS screening tools captured socio-economic, educational, and behavioral indicators. K-means cluster analysis was applied to classify participants into High-Risk and Low-Risk grou

SUBMITTER: Bindeeba DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570561 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature