Predictors of Multiple Sexual Partners Among Youth Aged 15 to 24 in Gambia
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Ismaila Sonko, MSN, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Abstract
In order to mitigate the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS that affects many young men and women especially among countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, having multiple sexual partners (MSPs) is one of the key factors that has been predicted to contribute to it's spread.
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30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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2019-06-21T13:57:38Z
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| Type | Presentation |
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| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
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| Keywords | Multiple Sexual Partners; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Youth |
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| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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