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Sexual Risk Behaviors and Menstrual and Intravaginal Practices Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional, School-Based Study

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Cherenack, EM; Rubli, J; Dow, DE; Sikkema, KJ
Published in: International Journal of Sexual Health
January 1, 2020

Objectives: Objectives were to describe menstrual and intravaginal practices and sexual risk behaviors among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Tanzania. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in secondary schools in Tanzania. Data on menstrual practices (e.g., product use), intravaginal practices (e.g., douching), and sexual risk were analyzed using chi-square and loglinear analyses. Results: Menstrual risk practices were common. Sexual risk behaviors and intravaginal practices were high among AGYW reporting sexual debut. Conclusions: High levels of menstrual, intravaginal, and sexual risk practices highlight the need to improve menstrual, sexual, and intravaginal practices, particularly among sexually active AGYW.

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International Journal of Sexual Health

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1931-762X

ISSN

1931-7611

Publication Date

January 1, 2020

Volume

32

Issue

4

Start / End Page

394 / 407

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Cherenack, E. M., Rubli, J., Dow, D. E., & Sikkema, K. J. (2020). Sexual Risk Behaviors and Menstrual and Intravaginal Practices Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional, School-Based Study. International Journal of Sexual Health, 32(4), 394–407. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2020.1821861
Cherenack, E. M., J. Rubli, D. E. Dow, and K. J. Sikkema. “Sexual Risk Behaviors and Menstrual and Intravaginal Practices Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional, School-Based Study.” International Journal of Sexual Health 32, no. 4 (January 1, 2020): 394–407. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2020.1821861.
Cherenack EM, Rubli J, Dow DE, Sikkema KJ. Sexual Risk Behaviors and Menstrual and Intravaginal Practices Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional, School-Based Study. International Journal of Sexual Health. 2020 Jan 1;32(4):394–407.
Cherenack, E. M., et al. “Sexual Risk Behaviors and Menstrual and Intravaginal Practices Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional, School-Based Study.” International Journal of Sexual Health, vol. 32, no. 4, Jan. 2020, pp. 394–407. Scopus, doi:10.1080/19317611.2020.1821861.
Cherenack EM, Rubli J, Dow DE, Sikkema KJ. Sexual Risk Behaviors and Menstrual and Intravaginal Practices Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional, School-Based Study. International Journal of Sexual Health. 2020 Jan 1;32(4):394–407.

Published In

International Journal of Sexual Health

DOI

EISSN

1931-762X

ISSN

1931-7611

Publication Date

January 1, 2020

Volume

32

Issue

4

Start / End Page

394 / 407

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 1701 Psychology