Condom Use and Multiple Sexual Partners Among Tanzanian Adolescents
Author Information
Author(s): Exavery Amon, Lutambi Angelina M, Mubyazi Godfrey M, Kweka Khadija, Mbaruku Godfrey, Masanja Honorati
Primary Institution: Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Hypothesis
Being in sexual relationships with multiple sexual partners among 10 - 19 year-olds spurs condom use during sex.
Conclusion
No evidence of association was found between multiple sexual partners and condom use among adolescents in the study area.
Supporting Evidence
- 23.4% of adolescents reported being sexually active.
- 42.0% of sexually active adolescents reported having multiple sexual partners.
- 39.2% was the overall prevalence of condom use among sexually active adolescents.
Takeaway
The study looked at teenagers in Tanzania and found that having multiple sexual partners doesn't mean they use condoms more often.
Methodology
Secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional household survey on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health conducted in 2008.
Potential Biases
Self-reported information on sexual behaviors may be unreliable and subject to recall bias.
Limitations
Some important variables were not available, and the study's cross-sectional nature limits causal inferences.
Participant Demographics
612 adolescents aged 10 - 19 years, 53.9% female, mean age 14.3 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.504
Confidence Interval
0.35 - 1.67
Statistical Significance
p=0.504
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