@article{Rafamatanantsoa_Razanatsila_Razanatsimba_Rakotoson_Raobela_Randriamanantsoa_Rakotonirina_2021, title={Associated factors of precocious sexual intercourse among schooled teenagers in Antsirabe town, Madagascar}, volume={10}, url={https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/10303}, DOI={10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20215029}, abstractNote={<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Teenagers are defined by world health organization as persons between 10 and 19 years of age. When this generation has a sexual intercourse, it is considered to be early. The main aim of this investigation is to identify associated factors of precocious sexual intercourse.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted at the high schools in Antsirabe town among teenagers.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Among 636 teenagers, 19.8% are prematurely initiated. The median age of first sexual experience is 16 years of age. The average age for this first sexual experience takes place at 15.5 (1.4) years of age for boys and at 16.6 (1.2) years for girls. One kind of sociodemographic profile is associated to the first precocious sexual intercourse. Poor school performance, urban life, alcohol, tobacco and drug use are also significantly associated with this precocious sexual experience. From the relationship standpoint, 6= lack of sexual education by the head of household, the absence of religious diligence, the influence of customs, internet access and accession a social network are indeed associated to this problem.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In order to meet these results, the ministry of public health should design on Facebook, education program about forward sexuality.</p>}, number={1}, journal={International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences}, author={Rafamatanantsoa, Florent J. and Razanatsila, Armel M. A. and Razanatsimba, Miora H. R. and Rakotoson, Lina and Raobela, Lea and Randriamanantsoa, Lova N. and Rakotonirina, Julio}, year={2021}, month={Dec.}, pages={15–21} }