Sexual Health Behaviors and Knowledge among Ugandan Adolescent Girls: Implications for Advancing Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Technology

Autor/inn/en	Byansi, William; Howell, Tyriesa Howard; Filiatreau, Lindsey M.; Nabunya, Proscovia; Kaiser, Nina; Kasson, Erin; Ssewamala, Fred M.; Cavazos-Rehg, Patricia
Titel	Sexual Health Behaviors and Knowledge among Ugandan Adolescent Girls: Implications for Advancing Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Technology
Quelle	In: Child & Youth Care Forum, 52 (2023) 6, S.1227-1247 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Byansi, William)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1053-1890
DOI	10.1007/s10566-023-09730-3
Schlagwörter	Adolescents; Females; Foreign Countries; Sexuality; Health Behavior; Knowledge Level; Birth; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Educational Technology; Multiple Literacies; Secondary School Students; Peer Influence; Influences; Poverty; Parent Child Relationship; Uganda + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Weibliches Geschlecht; Ausland; Sexualität; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Wissensbasis; Geburt; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Unterrichtsmedien; Sekundarschüler; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Armut; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung
Abstract	Background: Adolescent girls in Uganda have four-fold HIV infections than adolescent boys. Several barriers to accessing comprehensive sexual health education exist for adolescent girls in Uganda, including unequal, social, and economic statuses, limited access to education and health care services, discrimination, and violence. Objective: This study qualitatively examines sexual health behaviors and literacy among Ugandan adolescent girls and explores how technology may be leveraged to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes in this population. Methods: Four focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted among 32 adolescent girls aged 14-17 years enrolled in "Suubi mHealth." Participants were randomly selected from four secondary schools participating in a randomized clinical trial known as "Suubi4Her" (N = 1260). FGDs were conducted in the local language, audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and translated. Translated transcripts were imported into Dedoose for data management and coding. Emerging themes included "Influences for Sex/Relationships, HIV Knowledge, and Sources of Sexual Health Information." Results: Participants reported common influences for sexual engagement included seeking resource security, limited parental communication, and peer influences. Participants also demonstrated knowledge gaps, requesting information such as how to prevent unplanned pregnancies and HIV, endorsing sexual health myths, and describing limitations to accessing sexual health information. Conclusions: Noticeable inconsistencies and limited access to information and resources regarding basic sexual health knowledge were reported, which inevitably increases adolescent girls' risks for adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Developing culturally appropriate interventions may help advance the sexual and reproductive health needs of Ugandan adolescent girls. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01