Publications by authors named "Kalafunja M Osaki"
BMC Public Health
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the attitudes and prevalence of early sexual debut and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents in Tanzania, highlighting the potential long-term health consequences.
- A total of 647 in-school adolescents participated, with 69.7% being sexually active; notable findings included that 44.8% engaged in consensual sex, while 24.9% experienced coerced sexual behaviors.
- The research revealed that a significant percentage of adolescents believe it is acceptable to have sex before turning 18, with factors like drug abuse increasing the likelihood of engaging in risky sexual activities.
Health Psychol Behav Med
March 2022
Article Synopsis
- Many adolescents in Tanzania are engaging in sexual activities before age 18, facing issues like unsafe practices, pregnancies, STIs, and dropping out of school.
- A study tested various teaching methods, including Problem-Based Pedagogy (PBP) and Lecture-Based Pedagogy (LBP), with 660 adolescents to see which was more effective in promoting safer sexual behaviors.
- Results indicated that adolescents taught with PBP were significantly less likely to engage in unsafe sexual behaviors compared to those receiving traditional lectures, suggesting PBP can positively influence adolescent sexual health in Tanzania.
Article Synopsis
- * A study conducted with 660 adolescents in Tanzania tested the effectiveness of problem-based pedagogy (PBP) to improve their soft skills related to safe sexual behavior.
- * Results showed significant improvements in soft skills post-intervention, with retention of these skills measured three and six months later, indicating the intervention's effectiveness.
