Adolescents in Nigeria are at risk of plethora of ills arising from risky sexual behavior in the
form of multiple sexual partnerships (MSP). Despite evidence linking MSPs to age at sexual …

Background: Adolescent sexuality is an important subject of social concern because of its
connection to negative outcomes like adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted …

Using the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, this study explores the correlates
of early sexual debut among 2,746 (males= 670 and females= 2,076) sexually active youth …

Background Annually, over 1 million births in Nigeria are to teenage mothers. Many of these
pregnancies are unwanted and these mothers are also exposed to the risk of human …

Age at sexual debut is an important determinant of HIV infection. The paper investigates the
effects of age at sexual debut on sexual behaviour among South African youth. Among 2 …

The study examines the age of sexual debut and patterns of sexual behavior in Ugep, Cross
River State, and Badeku and Olunloyo in Oyo State. A survey of households and individuals …

Aim The objective of this study was to examine the interactive effect of gender, rural–urban
residence, and socioeconomic status on early sexual debut among young adults in Ghana …

This study aimed to contribute to the evidence on the timing of sexual debut in young people
in sub-Saharan African countries. Data were extracted from 34 nationally representative …

This study examines the determinants of adolescent sexual behavior and fertility in Nigeria,
with a special focus on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of adolescents aged 10-19 years …

Background: Adolescence is a critical period of development during which young people
experience significant physical, cognitive, and social changes. Adolescent sexual behaviors …