Risky sexual behaviour and its determinants among undergraduate students residing in hostels of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal: a cross-sectional study
RSB is a concerning behaviour among undergraduate students and is linked with age, gender, relationship status, parental education and peer pressure. There is a need for comprehensive sex education programmes that equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate healthy relationships, make safe choices and embrace responsible sexual practices.
Authors
- Ram Kumar Chaudhary
- Anisha Chalise (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1478-454X)
- Shishir Paudel
- Saloni Pandey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9589-4022)
Institutions
- Pokhara University (NP)
- Ministry of Health and Population (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084160
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sex work and related issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.40