tailieunhanh - YOUTH REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH: DHS COMPARATIVE REPORTS 19

The study provides information on key reproductive and sexual health indicators in young women and men age 15-24 in 38 developing countries. The data come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and AIDS Indicator Surveys (AIS) conducted between 2001 and 2005. Indicators are selected for the following key areas: background characteristics; adolescent pregnancy; contraception; sexual activity; and HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Additional analysis examines the association of various individual and household characteristics with the key indicators. The findings indicate that adolescent pregnancy is more common in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean than in South/Southeast Asia. | B USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ALOg YOUTH REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH DHS COMPARATIVE REPORTS 19 AUGUST 2008 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Shane Khan and Vinod Mishra of Macro International Inc. MEASURE DHS assists countries worldwide in the collection and use of data to monitor and evaluate population health and nutrition programs. Additional information about the MEASURE DHS project can be obtained by contacting Macro International Inc. Demographic and Health Research Division 11785 Beltsville Drive Suite 300 Calverton MD 20705 telephone 301-572-0200 fax 301-572-0999 e-mail reports@ internet . The main objectives of the MEASURE DHS project are to provide decisionmakers in survey countries with information useful for informed policy choices to expand the international population and health database to advance survey methodology and to develop in participating countries the skills and resources necessary to conduct high-quality demographic and health surveys. DHS Comparative Reports No. 19 Youth Reproductive and Sexual Health Shane Khan Vinod Mishra Macro International Inc. Calverton MD USA August .