Factors Influencing Early Initiation Of Sex Among Adolescents Aged 16 – 19 At Shuuku Health Centre IV Sheema District.
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2018-05
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Kampala international University school of Health Sciences (Western Campus)
Abstract
This study was conducted at Shuuku HC IV adolescent clinic to assess the factors
influencing early initiation of sex among adolescents aged 16 – 19.Twenty-five percent of
Uganda’s population is comprised of adolescents and a 25 percent pregnancy rate among
adolescents in a population of over 40 million people implies that a quarter of the
adolescents are engaging in sex at an early age and is therefore a worrying issue for the
government of Uganda. The study sought to address the following objectives; to describe
knowledge of adolescents on early initiation of sex, to identify the social-cultural factors
and to assess economic factors influencing early initiation of sex among adolescents aged
16 – 19 years.
The study used a descriptive research design with both qualitative and quantitative
methods. A sample of 50 respondents was sampled using questionnaires. The data was
collected and analyzed using Microsoft excel, and then presented using tables and figures.
The study found that knowledge of adolescents had little influence on the early initiation of
sex among adolescents aged 16 – 19 years while both the socio –cultural and economic
factors were found to have a strong influence on the early initiation of sex among
adolescents aged 16 – 19 years. The study concluded that early initiation of sex among
adolescents aged 16 – 19 years was influenced negatively by socio-cultural factors
including religion, place of residence; economic factors including guardian’s economic
status and to a less extent knowledge of adolescents.
The study recommends sensitization of adolescents about the dangers of early initiation of
sex to various stakeholders.
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A Research Report Submitted To Uganda Nurses And Midwives Examinations Board In Partial Fulfilment Of The Requirements For The Award Of The Diploma In Nursing.
Keywords
Early Initiation Of Sex ., Adolescents Aged 16 – 19