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Gender-based differences in early sexual debut among youth in Botswana: implications for risky sexual behaviours and STIs

Published Online: 2024-12-03

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Mabaila, Goabaone

Keetile, Mpho https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1776-4835
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Received: 9 July 2024

Accepted: 10 November 2024

First Online: 3 December 2024

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: We used secondary data for analysis in this study and Statistics Botswana provided data to the Department of Population Studies for further analysis. As a result, permission was not needed. The study was cleared by the Human Research and Development Council (HRDC) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, and therefore all ethical issues were handled by the Ministry of Health and Wellness at the time of the survey. All methods were in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations for health research.

: Not applicable.

: All respondents for the Botswana AIDS Impact Surveys agreed to participate in the study by signing the informed consent form.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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