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Mónica M Alzate1, Deepa Dongarwar2, Jennifer L Matas1
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Study Objective:
In the present study we investigated the association between receiving information on sexual literacy topics and likelihood of experiencing adolescent pregnancy.
Design:
Cross-sectional analysis.
Setting:
Colombia.
Participants:
Female Adolescents, 13-19 years old (N = 8525).
Main Outcome Measures:
Our primary outcome of interest was adolescent pregnancy.
Results:
We created a gradation of public health impact variable that ranged from grade 1 (least impactful) to grade 4 (most impactful) to determine which sexuality-related topics were most strongly associated with teenage pregnancy. We found that not receiving information on grade 4 topics had the strongest association with adolescent pregnancy. These topics were: changes related to puberty (prevalence ratio [PR], 2.15; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.40-3.30), how sex organs work (PR, 1.90; 95% CI, 1.37-2.66), and sexual orientation (PR, 1.84; 95% CI, 1.38-2.44). In fact, teenagers who did not receive information on any sexuality-related topic were approximately 75% more likely (PR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.09-2.74) to experience pregnancy during adolescence.
Conclusion:
The gradation levels of this study could guide sexual education programs in Colombia to prioritize sexuality-related themes, especially when resources are limited.
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