Alcohol and its association with sexual abstinence; condom use and risky behaviour among unmarried young people aged 18-24 years in uganda

ABSTRACT

The study establishes the level of association of alcohol consumption with sexual abstinence; condom use and risky behaviour among young unmarried people aged 18-24. The data were obtained from a multi-country study on Gender; Alcohol and Culture (GENACIS) in which Uganda participated. The dependent variables were age at first sex; number of partners in previous one and two years and condom use at last sex. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyse correlation of alcohol on the three outcomes of interest. Alcohol consumption was not significantly associated with abstinence and condom use but it was associated with risky behaviour. Results on risky behaviour re-affirm dangers of alcohol consumption among young people. Policy and programmes should include control of alcohol consumption among young people