Factors associated with age of first sex among women screened for an observational contraceptive vaginal ring study in Kisumu, Kenya, 2014.

ABSTRACT: Sex at an early age can have later life negative health outcomes. Insights on early sexual activity may help in the development of future health-promotion products and interventions related to pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) prevention. Among Kenyan women participating in a contraceptive vaginal ring study, we determined: (1) the proportion with first sex at ≤15 years (early sex) and (2) factors associated with early sex. Baseline data collection and testing for pregnancy, STIs, and HIV were undertaken. A log-binomial or a modified Poisson regression was used to estimate univariable prevalence ratios and multivariable adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs). Among 332 women aged 18-34 years, the median age of first sex was 16 years, with 40.1% experiencing early sex. Overall

SUBMITTER: Ondenge K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8186808 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature