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Sexual risk behaviors in Brazilian adolescents and young women: a community-based study / Comportamento sexual de risco entre mulheres adolescentes e jovens brasileiras: um estudo de base comunitária
Anjos, Caroline Ferreira dos; Alves, Maria de Fátima Costa; Santos, Silvia Helena Rabelo-; Alves, Rosane Ribeiro Figueiredo-.
  • Anjos, Caroline Ferreira dos; Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás ­ Goiânia (GO), Brazil. Goiânia. BR
  • Alves, Maria de Fátima Costa; Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Universidade Federal de Goiás ­ Goiânia (GO), Brazil. Goiânia. BR
  • Santos, Silvia Helena Rabelo-; Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Universidade Federal de Goiás ­ Goiânia (GO), Brazil. Goiânia. BR
  • Alves, Rosane Ribeiro Figueiredo-; Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás ­ Goiânia (GO), Brazil. Goiânia. BR
DST j. bras. doenças sex. transm ; 30(2): 47-54, jun. 30, 2018.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1122241
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Risky sexual behaviors among adolescents can result in high rates of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies.

Objective:

To estimate the prevalence and to identify sociodemographic factors associated with early start of sexual activity and inconsistent condom use among adolescents and young women.

Methods:

This cross-sectional, community-based study enrolled 1,072 women from 2007 to 2009. The participants were between 15 and 24 years old and were residents of three different mid-sized cities in the state of Goiás, Central-Western region of Brazil. Sociodemographic and behavioral data were collected in a structured questionnaire, following ethics committee approval. Logistic regression analysis was performed, with odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio calculation, with confidence interval of 95% (95%CI) and statistical significance of 5% (p<0.05).

Results:

Of the 1,072 interviewees, 64.9% were sexually active, of which 46.4% reported sexual initiation at the age of 15 or younger, and 73.2% reported inconsistent condom use. The factors associated with the early start of sexual activity were to be under 20, to have less than eight years of education, and to report no religion with odds ratio of 3.13 (95%CI 2.22­4.40), 6.21 (95%CI 4.41­9.32) and 2.05 (95%CI 1.17­3.58) respectively. The factor associated with inconsistent condom use was being married or in a stable relationship, with odds ratio of 4.63 (95%CI 2.86­7.50).

Conclusion:

The high prevalence of risky sexual behaviors among Brazilian adolescents and young women is due to socioeconomic and cultural factors.
RESUMO

Introdução:

Comportamento sexual de risco entre adolescentes resulta em altas taxas de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis e gravidez indesejada.

Objetivo:

Estimar a prevalência e identificar os fatores sociodemográficos associados ao início precoce da atividade sexual e ao uso inconsistente do preservativo masculino entre mulheres adolescentes e jovens.

Métodos:

Estudo transversal, de base comunitária, com 1.072 mulheres realizado entre 2007 e 2009. As participantes tinham entre 15 e 24 anos, residentes em três cidades de médio porte do estado de Goiás, Região Centro-Oeste do Brasil. Dadossociodemográficos e comportamentais foram coletados por meio de questionário estruturado. Análises de regressão logística com cálculo de odds ratio e odds ratio ajustado foram realizadas com intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%) e significância estatística de 5% (p<0,05). O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética.

Resultados:

Das 1.072 entrevistadas, 64,9% eram sexualmente ativas, entre as quais 46,4% reportaram iniciação sexual aos 15 anos ou menos, e 73,2% reportaram uso inconsistente do preservativo masculino. Os fatores associados com a iniciação sexual precoce foram idade menor que 20 anos, ter menos que oito anos de escolaridade e não possuir religião, com odds ratio de 3,13 (IC95% 2,22­4,40), 6,21 (IC95% 4,41 ­9,32) e 2,05 (IC95% 1,17­3,58), respectivamente. O fator associado ao uso inconsistente do preservativo foi o estado civil casada ou união estável, com odds ratio de 4,63 (IC95% 2,86­7,50).

Conclusão:

A prevalência de comportamento sexual de risco entre mulheres adolescentes e jovens brasileiras é elevada em consequência de fatores socioeconômicos e culturais.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Minors / Unsafe Sex Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: DST j. bras. doenças sex. transm Journal subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Universidade Federal de Goiás ­ Goiânia (GO), Brazil/BR / Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás ­ Goiânia (GO), Brazil/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Minors / Unsafe Sex Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: DST j. bras. doenças sex. transm Journal subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Universidade Federal de Goiás ­ Goiânia (GO), Brazil/BR / Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás ­ Goiânia (GO), Brazil/BR