Why Too Soon? Early Initiation of Sexual Intercourse Among Adolescent Females in Ethiopia: Evidence from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

Early sexual initiation - sexual activity that begun earlier than 18 years of age - is among risky sexual behaviors which may be associated with increased risks of adverse outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortions. However, there is no nationall...

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Published in:International journal of women's health 2020-01, Vol.12, p.269-275
Main Authors: Turi, Ebisa, Merga, Bedasa Taye, Fekadu, Ginenus, Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Age
AIDS
Alcohol
Birth control
Contraceptives
Disease transmission
early initiation of sexual intercourse
edhs
Education
ethiopia
Family planning
female adolescents
Females
Health
Health aspects
Health surveys
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Original Research
Pregnancy
Regression analysis
Religion
Rural areas
Sexual behavior
Sexual intercourse
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sociodemographics
Substance abuse
Surveys
Teenage girls
Teenage sexual behavior
Teenagers
Variables
Women
Womens health
Youth
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Summary:Early sexual initiation - sexual activity that begun earlier than 18 years of age - is among risky sexual behaviors which may be associated with increased risks of adverse outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortions. However, there is no nationally representative evidence on early initiation of sexual intercourse and its determinant factors among adolescent females in Ethiopia. Data were extracted from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) to assess early initiation of sexual intercourse and factors contributing to it in adolescent females. The analysis included a weighted sample of 3881 adolescent females aged 15-19 years. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted and the results were presented as adjusted odds ratio (AOR) at 95% confidence interval (CI), declaring statistical significance at a p-value
ISSN:1179-1411
1179-1411
DOI:10.2147/IJWH.S244621