Underage sexual activities among adolescents across the country is most prevalent in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, a latest report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed.
According to the study, the trend was high among females below 16 years with nine districts in the region showing high incidence of such acts.
Led by the Akrofuom district with a staggering 42.0 per cent, the other districts include Amansie South, Amansie Central, Amansie West, Adansi Asokwa, Adansi South, Asante Akim South Municipality, Bosome Freho, and Ahafo Ano South East.
The report, which utilised small area estimation to generate data of district-level indicators on population health and well-being, is to support the design and implementation of targeted policies and interventions to address challenges at the sub-national level.
