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Archives   2008

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   20,  Number   3

TITLE:   Sexual behaviour and reproductive health knowledge of unmarried adolescents in a peri-urban area of Yangon City.
AUTHOR:   Phyo Maung Thaw; Ko Ko Zaw; Theingi Myint
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2008; 20(3): 178-185
ABSTRACT:   The objectives of the study were to elicit among 15-24 year-old never married adolescents residing in Bo Tun Zan Ward in Dawbon Township involving 200 each of unmarried males and females regarding their sexual behavior and knowledge of adolescents on reproductive physiology, contraception and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used. In this study, adolescents have substantial gaps inknowledge relating to reproductive anatomy and physiology. Contraceptive knowledge level could be considered not so low. Regarding prevention of HIV transmission, 68.9% and 12.5% of adolescents answered respectively to use condom and to be faithful to partner. Pre-marital sexual activity is common in the study area. In multivariate analysis, younger age group (15-19 years), males and those who have never attended school were more likely to have low knowledge score in sexual and reproductive health, including STI/HIV/AIDS (odds ratio 2.23, 2.87 and 5.25 respectively).
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Sex Behavior. Reproductive Medicine. Adolescent Behavior.
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