Reproductive health behaviour among in-school and out-of-school youth in Kabarole District, Uganda.
This study was conducted to elucidate whether in-school adolescents have sexual behavioural patterns that differ from those of out-of-school adolescents. A total of 300 in-school and 256 out-of-school adolescents were interviewed. Condom use was significantly higher among in-school than out-of-school adolescents. In-school adolescents had fewer sexual partners in the previous year and had started sexual activities at a later age than out-of-school adolescents. In-school adolescents were more likely to have used modern contraceptive in the past than out-of-school adolescents. We conclude that out-of-school adolescents are less likely to practice safe sex and to use modern family planning methods than in-school adolescents. This indicates the need to provide more information to this group of adolescents. They are traditionally neglected in favour of in-school adolescents, who have greater access to information.
Ndyanabangi
Bannet
B
Africa Youth Alliance Project, Uganda, P.O. Box 10230, Kampala, Uganda. bndyanabangi@aya.or.ng
Kipp
Walter
W
Diesfeld
Hans-Jochen
HJ
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014454:Uganda