Sexual Behavior Of Adolescents In Contemporary Sub-saharan Africa (STUDIES IN AFRICAN HEALTH AND MEDICINE)

Ten contributions discuss recent research on adolescent sexual behaviors in Africa and the extent to which the behaviors create high risk for HIV/AIDS infection. Written by scholars representing a variety of disciplines, they cover all regions of sub-Saharan Africa and discuss such topics as the timing of first intercourse, the use of contraceptives, and the influence of ethnicity on female sexual behavior. Population researcher Djamba teaches sociology at Southeastern Louisiana University. The volume is not indexed. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)