Self-reported sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women in Mali: analysis of prevalence and predictors
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Authors
Appiah, Collins Kwame
Dowou, Robert Kokou
Balame, Samuel Kwaku
Adzigbli, Leticia Akua
Yeboah, Paa Akonor
Aboagye, Richard Gyan
Cadri, Abdul
Issue Date
2023-03-24
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Public Health , Statistics & Research Methods , Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Abstract
Objective:
To examine the prevalence and predictors of self-reported sexually transmitted infections (SR-STIs) among adolescent girls and young women in Mali.
Design:
We performed a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Survey of Mali, which was conducted in 2018. A weighted sample of 2105 adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 was included. Percentages were used to summarise the results of the prevalence of SR-STIs. We used a multilevel binary logistic regression analysis to examine the predictors of SR-STIs. The results were presented using an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Statistical significance was set at p<0.05.
Setting:
Mali.
Participants:
Adolescent girls (15–19 years) and young women (20–24 years).
Outcome measure:
SR-STIs.
Results:
The prevalence of SR-STIs among the adolescent girls and young women was 14.1% (95% CI=12.3 to 16.2). Adolescent girls and young women who had ever tested for HIV, those with one parity, those with multiparity, those with two or more sexual partners, those residing in urban areas, and those exposed to mass media were more likely to self-report STIs. However, those residing in Sikasso and Kidal regions were less likely to report STIs.
Conclusion:
Our study has shown that SR-STIs are prevalent among adolescent girls and young women in Mali. Health authorities in Mali and other stakeholders should formulate and implement policies and programmes that increase health education among adolescent girls and young women and encourage free and easy access to STI prevention and treatment services.
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Citation
Appiah, C. K., Dowou, R. K., Balame, S. K., Adzigbli, L. A., Yeboah, P. A., Aboagye, R. G., & Cadri, A. (2023). Self-reported sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women in Mali: analysis of prevalence and predictors. BMJ open, 13(4), e069226. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069226
Publisher
BMJ Open