A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia
This investigation was performed in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah state, where the highest number of pregnancies is recorded. The purpose of this study was to determine variables associated with hazardous sexual activity and adolescent pregnancy in Sabah, Malaysia. The findings indicate that familial variabl...
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| author | Idayu Badilla Idris Shameer Khan Bin Sulaiman Rozita Hod Hamed Khazaei Nik Nairan Abdullah |
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| description | This investigation was performed in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah state, where the highest number of pregnancies is recorded. The purpose of this study was to determine variables associated with hazardous sexual activity and adolescent pregnancy in Sabah, Malaysia. The findings indicate that familial variables, peer interactions, self-esteem, psychiatric concerns, economic considerations, and sex knowledge all play a significant role in hazardous sexual conduct and adolescent pregnancy in Sabah, Malaysia. Information obtained from this study will help the Malaysian government and other officials to design and establish proper interventions that will help alleviate the challenge of high prevalence of teenage pregnancy. It is suggested that sex education be included in the high school curriculum, along with physical and health education in Sabah, Malaysia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1d7ed6b511ef4e91960cfad24d3041ca2025-08-20T02:01:40ZengWileyObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95972022-01-01202210.1155/2022/1866326A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, MalaysiaIdayu Badilla Idris0Shameer Khan Bin Sulaiman1Rozita Hod2Hamed Khazaei3Nik Nairan Abdullah4Department of Community HealthDepartment of Community HealthDepartment of Community HealthMalaysia-Japan International Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Public Health MedicineThis investigation was performed in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah state, where the highest number of pregnancies is recorded. The purpose of this study was to determine variables associated with hazardous sexual activity and adolescent pregnancy in Sabah, Malaysia. The findings indicate that familial variables, peer interactions, self-esteem, psychiatric concerns, economic considerations, and sex knowledge all play a significant role in hazardous sexual conduct and adolescent pregnancy in Sabah, Malaysia. Information obtained from this study will help the Malaysian government and other officials to design and establish proper interventions that will help alleviate the challenge of high prevalence of teenage pregnancy. It is suggested that sex education be included in the high school curriculum, along with physical and health education in Sabah, Malaysia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1866326 |
| spellingShingle | Idayu Badilla Idris Shameer Khan Bin Sulaiman Rozita Hod Hamed Khazaei Nik Nairan Abdullah A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
| title | A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full | A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_short | A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_sort | qualitative study to explore the determinants of risky sexual behaviors and pregnancy among female adolescents in sabah malaysia |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1866326 |
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