In Cameroon, two-fifths of the population is between the age of 15 and 24. Adolescents and youths are an important social group for the development of the country and the realization of the demographic dividend. The promotion of sexual and reproductive health will enable youth to transform their potential into development. This study aimed to identify the determinants of condom use at last sexual intercourse among single youths, highlight gender differences in the factors associated with condom use and identify the characteristics of youths who were less likely to use condoms. Data were taken from the 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey. The study sample comprised 1464 single females and 989 single males age 15–24. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to test the study hypotheses. Overall, 51% of the female and 66% of the male youths reported using condoms at last sexual intercourse. For both sexes, the protective factor was not having children. Among the females, belonging to the Bamileke or Mbo ethnic groups and delaying first sexual intercourse were also protective, while working in the modern or service sectors was the main risk factor. Among male youths, residing in households whose heads had a higher educational level was protective and household poverty was the main risk factor. These findings support Cameroon’s multi-sectoral approach to HIV/AIDS prevention among youths, and emphasize the importance of involving parents, teachers and youths in prevention strategies.

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与单身青年使用安全套相关的社会和个人因素：对 2018 年喀麦隆人口与健康调查的分析

在喀麦隆，五分之二的人口年龄在 15 岁至 24 岁之间。青少年是国家发展和实现人口红利的重要社会群体。促进性健康和生殖健康将使青年能够将其潜力转化为发展。本研究旨在确定单身青年最后一次性交时使用安全套的决定因素，突出与安全套使用相关的因素中的性别差异，并确定不太可能使用安全套的青年的特征。数据取自 2018 年喀麦隆人口与健康调查。研究样本包括 1464 名单身女性和 989 名 15-24 岁的单身男性。多变量逻辑回归分析用于检验研究假设。全面的，51% 的女性和 66% 的男性青少年报告说在最后一次性交时使用了安全套。对于两性而言，保护因素是没有孩子。在女性中，属于 Bamileke 或 Mbo 族群并延迟首次性交也具有保护作用，而在现代或服务部门工作是主要风险因素。在男性青年中，居住在户主受教育程度较高的家庭中具有保护作用，而家庭贫困是主要风险因素。这些发现支持喀麦隆在青少年中预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病的多部门方法，并强调让父母、教师和青少年参与预防战略的重要性。属于 Bamileke 或 Mbo 族群并推迟首次性交也具有保护作用，而在现代或服务部门工作是主要风险因素。在男性青年中，居住在户主受教育程度较高的家庭中具有保护作用，而家庭贫困是主要风险因素。这些发现支持喀麦隆在青少年中预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病的多部门方法，并强调让父母、教师和青少年参与预防战略的重要性。属于 Bamileke 或 Mbo 族群并推迟首次性交也具有保护作用，而在现代或服务部门工作是主要风险因素。在男性青年中，居住在户主受教育程度较高的家庭中具有保护作用，而家庭贫困是主要风险因素。这些发现支持喀麦隆在青少年中预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病的多部门方法，并强调让父母、教师和青少年参与预防战略的重要性。