Risky sexual practices among youth attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Open Access
- 19 November 2008
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 8 (1) , 159
Abstract
Youth have been reported to be at a higher risk of acquiring STIs with significant adverse health and social consequences. Knowledge on the prevailing risky practices is an essential tool to guide preventive strategies.Keywords
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