TY  - JOUR
AU  - Crawford, Tazhmoye 
AU  - Gardner, Michael T. 
AU  - McGrowder, Donovan A. 
PY  - 2008
TI  - A Contemporary Analysis of Sexual Trends and Transmitted Infections Among Outpatient at Two Public Hospitals in Jamaica
JF  - American Journal of Infectious Diseases
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.3844/ajidsp.2008.109.116
UR  - https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajidsp.2008.109.116
AB  - Research aimed at investigating sexual behavior and assessing intervention to improve
sexual and reproductive health among young adults in Jamaica has increased in recent decades. This
study was carried out to assess both positive and negative sexual outcomes e.g. sexual activity and
sexual satisfaction related to sexual behavior such as multiple partners and the use or non-use of
condoms among young adults. As part of the Reproductive Health Survey, data on the
socio-demographic characteristics, sexual activity and behavior were assessed using a 56-item
questionnaire on 213 randomly selected young adults from the 14 parishes in Jamaica attending two
major public hospitals. The majority of the respondents had their first sexual experience when they
were 15-18 years old. Among the men, the majority achieved full sexual satisfaction (100.0%) and
had sex daily (49.6%). The majority of women were unable to achieve full sexual satisfaction (69.3%,
χ2 =138.85, p< 0.05) yet had sexual intercourse more than once per week (76.1%, χ2 = 58.05, p< 0.05).
The majority of respondents had 2-3 sexual partners (51.2%), used condoms (56.7%) and ranked
highest among those with sexually transmitted infections (85.9%). Comprehensive behavioural
interventions should target these young adults who are engaged in high sexual risk behaviors.