What is it about?
Risky sexual behaviour (RSB) is an act of engaging in unsafe sexual practices such as unprotected sexual intercourse, sex with multiple partners and sex under substance abuse, making an individual vulnerable to reproductive health problems. Understanding the prevalence and contributing factors of RSB among this vulnerable population is crucial to inform public health interventions and educational programmes that promote safe and healthy sexual practices.
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Why is it important?
The study underscores significant prevalence of RSB among undergraduate students, revealing concerning trends such as early sexual engagement, unprotected sex, multiple partners and engagement in commercial sex work. The findings highlight the urgent need for comprehensive sexual education interventions tailored to the specific needs of Nepalese adolescents and youth, focusing on social norms, gender-specific education and parental involvement, emphasising the importance of reducing risks associated with STIs within this vulnerable group.
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This is one of the few studies that has assessed the prevalence of risky sexual behaviour and its associated factors among undergraduate students in developing nations such as Nepal.
Shishir Paudel
Pokhara University
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This page is a summary of: Risky sexual behaviour and its determinants among undergraduate students residing in hostels of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal: a cross-sectional study, BMJ Open, September 2024, BMJ,
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084160.
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