Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in Gabon
Abstract Background Adolescence shapes adulthood and is a time of vulnerability. This study explores risk behaviors among African adolescents from Gabon. Methods This study was done in 2021 and followed the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) guidelines. Six core modules (alcohol, tobac...
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| author | Joel Fleury Djoba Siawaya Steeve Minto’o Rogombe Mah Diawara Rotimi Myrabelle Avome Houechenou Nora Sylvana Efire Emagha Zena Andrews Lydie Armelle Moukambi Anicet Christel Maloupazoa Siawaya Amandine Mveang Nzoghe Ofilia Mvoundza Ndjindji Patrick Douada Mouguiama |
| author_facet | Joel Fleury Djoba Siawaya Steeve Minto’o Rogombe Mah Diawara Rotimi Myrabelle Avome Houechenou Nora Sylvana Efire Emagha Zena Andrews Lydie Armelle Moukambi Anicet Christel Maloupazoa Siawaya Amandine Mveang Nzoghe Ofilia Mvoundza Ndjindji Patrick Douada Mouguiama |
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| description | Abstract Background Adolescence shapes adulthood and is a time of vulnerability. This study explores risk behaviors among African adolescents from Gabon. Methods This study was done in 2021 and followed the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) guidelines. Six core modules (alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, sexual behaviors, mental health, and safety) were included. A self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data. The data were analyzed using Prism version 6 GraphPad software. Results This study includes 1009 adolescents aged 10–19 years (62% females and 38% males). 30.8% are under 16 years old. 41.3% have low to medium self-esteem. The prevalence of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use is 37%, 7.4%, and 4.3%, respectively. 15.4% of under 16 years are alcohol drinkers. 38% are sexually active (6% of them have had sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)). Alcohol increases by 6.1 (p < 0.0001) the odds of being sexually active. The age of the first sexual intercourse is 15.3 ± 1.9 years. Sexually active adolescents have, on average, 3.2 ± 2.2 sex partners. Also, 38% of sexually active adolescents experienced coerced sex. 11.3% of sexually active girls had an abortion, and 17.4% of them had kids. 19.4% have experienced sex under substance influence. Less than half of adolescents consistently use condoms. The odds of unprotected sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs is 10.7 (p < 0.001). Conclusions These results suggest Gabonese adolescents have a relatively high rate of alcohol use, risky sexual behaviors, sexual coercion, low to medium self-esteem, and vulnerability.” |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c26344cd6a084355beb6bb6e9df5b8c22025-02-02T12:40:07ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Medicine2730-664X2024-11-01411810.1038/s43856-024-00615-7Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in GabonJoel Fleury Djoba Siawaya0Steeve Minto’o Rogombe1Mah Diawara2Rotimi Myrabelle Avome Houechenou3Nora Sylvana Efire Emagha4Zena Andrews5Lydie Armelle Moukambi6Anicet Christel Maloupazoa Siawaya7Amandine Mveang Nzoghe8Ofilia Mvoundza Ndjindji9Patrick Douada Mouguiama10Service Laboratoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant Fondation Jeanne EBORIDépartement de Pédiatrie, Université des Sciences de la SantéInstitut du Monde Africain, Aix Marseille UniversitéService Laboratoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant Fondation Jeanne EBORIUnités de Recherche et de Diagnostics Spécialisés, Laboratoire National de Santé PubliqueProjet SMILE, Présidence de la République GabonaiseService Laboratoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant Fondation Jeanne EBORIService Laboratoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant Fondation Jeanne EBORIService Laboratoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant Fondation Jeanne EBORIService Laboratoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant Fondation Jeanne EBORIProjet SMILE, Présidence de la République GabonaiseAbstract Background Adolescence shapes adulthood and is a time of vulnerability. This study explores risk behaviors among African adolescents from Gabon. Methods This study was done in 2021 and followed the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) guidelines. Six core modules (alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, sexual behaviors, mental health, and safety) were included. A self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data. The data were analyzed using Prism version 6 GraphPad software. Results This study includes 1009 adolescents aged 10–19 years (62% females and 38% males). 30.8% are under 16 years old. 41.3% have low to medium self-esteem. The prevalence of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use is 37%, 7.4%, and 4.3%, respectively. 15.4% of under 16 years are alcohol drinkers. 38% are sexually active (6% of them have had sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)). Alcohol increases by 6.1 (p < 0.0001) the odds of being sexually active. The age of the first sexual intercourse is 15.3 ± 1.9 years. Sexually active adolescents have, on average, 3.2 ± 2.2 sex partners. Also, 38% of sexually active adolescents experienced coerced sex. 11.3% of sexually active girls had an abortion, and 17.4% of them had kids. 19.4% have experienced sex under substance influence. Less than half of adolescents consistently use condoms. The odds of unprotected sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs is 10.7 (p < 0.001). Conclusions These results suggest Gabonese adolescents have a relatively high rate of alcohol use, risky sexual behaviors, sexual coercion, low to medium self-esteem, and vulnerability.”https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-024-00615-7 |
| spellingShingle | Joel Fleury Djoba Siawaya Steeve Minto’o Rogombe Mah Diawara Rotimi Myrabelle Avome Houechenou Nora Sylvana Efire Emagha Zena Andrews Lydie Armelle Moukambi Anicet Christel Maloupazoa Siawaya Amandine Mveang Nzoghe Ofilia Mvoundza Ndjindji Patrick Douada Mouguiama Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in Gabon Communications Medicine |
| title | Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in Gabon |
| title_full | Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in Gabon |
| title_fullStr | Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in Gabon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in Gabon |
| title_short | Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in Gabon |
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