Education and sexually transmitted infections among Malawian adolescents / Niveau d'instruction et infections sexuellement transmissibles chez les adolescent(e)s au Malawi

Authors

Barbara Mensch, Population Council
Monica J. Grant
Erica Soler-Hampejsek

Document Type

Newsletter

Publication Date

10-12-2020

Abstract

The authors estimate the effect of enrollment, grade attainment, and skills on herpes and HIV among Malawian adolescents. Grade attained is significantly associated with lower rates of both sexually transmitted infections among girls, and negatively associated with herpes among boys. Encouraging grade progression in high-prevalence settings could reduce or postpone acquisition of STIs.

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Mensch, Barbara, Monica J. Grant, and Erica Soler-Hampejsek. 2020. "Education and sexually transmitted infections among Malawian adolescents / Niveau d'instruction et infections sexuellement transmissibles chez les adolescent(e)s au Malawi," N-IUSSP (published online, 12 October).

Project

Malawi Schooling and Adolescent Study