Prevalence of communication between mothers and daughters on sexuality and associated factors in Sagamu, southwest Nigeria.

Background: As adolescents transition from childhood to adulthood, effective mother-daughter communication on sexuality plays a role in reducing high-risk behaviours linked to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and early pregnancy and childbirth. The objective of the study was to examine the prevalence of mother-daughter communication on sexuality and associated factors in Sagamu, southwest Nigeria.

Methods: Using multistage sampling, surveys were conducted using 234 female youth enrolled at a secondary school.