Sexual practices among unmarried adolescents in Tanzania
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Sexual practices among unmarried adolescents in Tanzania
BACKGROUND Sexual activities are increasingly changing from the cultural point of view what they used to be. Knowledge of these practices among adolescents may be a basis to create awareness among adolescents on practices that involve risks. This study aims to assess sexual practices among unmarried adolescents in Tanzania. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among in-school and ou...
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Background: Sexual activities are increasingly changing from the cultural point of view what they used to be. Knowledge of these practices among adolescents may be a basis to create awareness among adolescents on practices that involve risks. This study aims to assess sexual practices among unmarried adolescents in Tanzania. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among in-school and ou...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Public Health
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-373