The sexual behavior of young people living with a disability: Findings from the KAP study in Northern Uganda.
Uganda
disability
northern Uganda
sexual behaviour
young people
Journal
Frontiers in reproductive health
ISSN: 2673-3153
Titre abrégé: Front Reprod Health
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 9918230899006676
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
received:
09
10
2022
accepted:
30
01
2023
medline:
4
4
2023
entrez:
3
4
2023
pubmed:
4
4
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Young people living with disability form one of the most vulnerable population groups globally. There is limited information on the use of SRH services among young people living with a disability. This analysis is based on household survey data among young people. Drawing on a sample of 861 young people living with a disability (15 -24 years), we investigate the sexual behaviour, and identify the risk factors associated with sexual behavior of young people living with a disability. Multilevel logistic regression was used. Results indicate that risky sexual behaviour was associated with alcohol consumption (aOR = 1.68; 95%CI: 0.97, 3.01), having limited knowledge of HIV and STI prevention methods (aOR = 6.03; 95%CI: 0.99, 30.00), and low life skills (aOR = 4.23; 95%CI: 1.59, 12.87). The odds of not using a condom at last sex were significantly higher among in-school young people than out of school young people (aOR = 0.34; 95%CI: 0.12, 0.99). Targeted interventions aimed at reaching out to young people living with a disability should consider their sexual and reproductive health needs, barriers, and facilitators. Interventions can also promote self-efficacy and agency of young people living with a disability in making informed sexual and reproductive health choices.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37009169
doi: 10.3389/frph.2023.1065437
pmc: PMC10057535
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1065437Informations de copyright
© 2023 Bukuluki, Wandiembe, Kisaakye, Kiwujja, Kajungu, Mugwanya, Nabakooza and Anyii.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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