Predictors of sexual behavior among out-of-school adolescents in Nigeria.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the influence of specific demographic and socio-cognitive variables on reported condom use among out-of-school adolescents in Nigeria.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study on a community-based sample of 1698 sexually active out-of school adolescents in Oyo state, Nigeria. Data were collected using a non-validated questionnaire administered by an interviewer.


RESULTS
Nine percent of the sexually-active adolescents reported condom use during sexual intercourse in the past year. Findings of logistic regression showed that adolescents with adequate self-efficacy were seven times more likely to use condom. A two-fold increase in condom use was found in adolescents who value parents' opinion on condom use.


CONCLUSIONS
Results suggest self-efficacy and parents' influence affect condom use among Nigerian adolescents.
Akinwande
Oluyemisi
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Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, Nigeria.
Brieger
William R
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D021841:Safe Sex; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013332:Student Dropouts