Factors facilitating risky sexual behaviour among youths in Mufakose, Harare, Zimbabwe

Q3 Social Sciences

Etude de la Population Africaine Pub Date : 2018-06-25 DOI:10.11564/32-1-1155

Ronald Musizvingoza, N. Wekwete

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Abstract

Background: Risky sexual behaviours among the youth are a global challenge since they expose young people to reproductive health challenges that include sexually transmitted infections including HIV, unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions. The objective of this study was to identify the factors facilitating youth’s risky sexual behaviour. Methods: A survey and focus group discussions were conducted to collect data on risky sexual behaviour among the youth aged 15-24 years in Mufakose, Harare. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the factors associated with risky sexual behaviour. Results: The mean age at first sexual intercourse was 17.5. The study findings show that 27% of the youth had multiple sexual partners while 26% did not use condoms consistently. Age, religiosity, schooling status, attending parties/clubs, alcohol consumption, smoking/drug use, living and sleeping arrangement, orphan hood status and parents’ education were significantly associated with risky sexual behaviour. Conclusion: Strengthening of youth policies and programmes to support the role of youths, families and religious organisations in behaviour change is recommended

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促进津巴布韦哈拉雷穆法科塞青年危险性行为的因素

背景：年轻人中危险的性行为是一项全球性挑战，因为它们使年轻人面临生殖健康挑战，包括性传播感染，包括艾滋病毒、意外怀孕和不安全堕胎。这项研究的目的是确定促进青年危险性行为的因素。方法：进行调查和焦点小组讨论，收集哈拉雷穆法科斯15-24岁青年危险性行为的数据。采用多变量逻辑回归分析法来调查与危险性行为相关的因素。结果：首次性交的平均年龄为17.5岁。研究结果显示，27%的年轻人有多个性伴侣，26%的年轻人没有始终如一地使用避孕套。年龄、宗教信仰、受教育状况、参加派对/俱乐部、饮酒、吸烟/吸毒、生活和睡眠安排、孤儿身份和父母教育与危险性行为显著相关。结论：建议加强青年政策和方案，支持青年、家庭和宗教组织在行为改变中的作用

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Etude de la Population Africaine Social Sciences-Demography

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期刊介绍： African Population Studies is a biannual, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, commentaries, letters and case studies on topics related to the disciplines represented by the Union for African Population Studies Association. These disciplines include demography, population studies, public health, epidemiology, social statistics, population geography, development studies, economics and other social sciences that deal with population and development interrelationships that are unique and relevant to Africa and global audience.