Announcement: Early sexual initiation in Zambia: New data reveals age 17 median, literacy as protective factor

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
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Infographic showing median age 17 at first sexual experience in Zambia, with protective factors highlighted
A new analysis of 2024 Zambian survey data shows 70% of young women aged 15–24 years initiate sex before age 25, with median age of 17. Education and household wealth emerge as protective factors. — Photo by Ana Kenk on Pexels (Pexels License)
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Early sexual initiation affects 70% of Zambian women by age 25 (median age 17), increasing risks of unintended pregnancy and STIs. New 2024 DHS analysis shows education and household wealth delay sexual debut. Policy focus: girls' education + poverty reduction.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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