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August 20, 2025Frontiers in Reproductive HealthOpen Access

Factors influencing sexual behaviors among youths in Myanmar: the results from the Myanmar demographic and health survey 2015–16

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YHYoon Shwe Yee HlaingPSPallop SiewchaisakulSCSineenart Chautrakarn

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Overview

Analysis reveals sexual behaviors are affected by education, wealth, and region among youths in Myanmar.

Key Points

  • Nearly half (47.0%) of sexually active youths reported first sex before age 18, highlighting early sexual initiation risks.
  • Among youths, 54.0% use contraception, especially those with higher education and wealth status, indicating socioeconomic influence.
  • Using data from the Myanmar Demographic Health Survey, multivariable logistic regression identified significant factors linked to sexual behaviors.
  • Addressing regional disparities in contraceptive use is crucial for effective sexual health education and services.

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Hlaing et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af409acf1dd9ea359ec7bahttps://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1626266
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