Determinants of sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women in artisanal and small-scale mining communities of Uganda

Determinants of sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women in artisanal and small-scale mining communities of Uganda

Abstract Background The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector has become an important employer in mineral rich countries of sub Saharan Africa where women constitute up to half of the labour force. However, gender and socio-economic marginalization negatively impact the sexual and reproducti...

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Main Authors: Betty Kwagala, Hanna Chidwick, Deborah Mensah, John Bosco Asiimwe, Stephen Ojiambo Wandera, Miriam Mutabazi, Fred Ngabirano, Lydia Osei, Lydia Kapiriri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Young female artisanal mine workers
Sexually transmitted infections
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23159-4
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