GLOBAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH 1 www.gjmedph.com Vol. 7, No. 2 2018 ISSN#- 2277-9604 Okafor K.C 1 , Adam V.Y 2 , Azuike E.C 3 GJMEDPH 2018; Vol. 7, issue 2 1 Health Research and Policy Development Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria 2 Department of Community Health, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 3 Department of Community Health, Chukwuemeka Idumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State *Corresponding Author Okafor Kingsley Health Research and Policy Development Foundation, Abuja, NIgeria drokaforkingsley@gmail.com Conflict of Interest—none Funding—none ABSTRACT Background Young people constitutes one of the most dynamic human resource bases, due to their strength and youthfulness they people begin to explore their sexuality and have sexual relationships that may have unfavourable outcome like unwanted pregnancies, abortions, STIs and HIV/AIDS. Objective This study aims to determine sexual practices and factors affecting sexual outcomes among young people in Oluku Community, Ovia North East, Local Government, Edo State, South South, Nigeria. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted between January and June, 2013. It utilized multi- stage sampling method. Data was collected using interviewer administered questionnaire. Results A total of 400 young people participated in this study with a mean age of 17.8 ± 3.9 years. Sex distribution showed there were more females 211 (52.8%) than males 189 (47.3). The mean age for females was 17.1 years (SD =3.9 years) and males was 18.1 years (SD= 3.9 years).Half (49.0%) of young person’s in Oluku had experienced sexual intercourse, most 154 (79.4%)) of which were unplanned. Their first sexual experience occurred between the ages of 13 to 18 years, with a mean age of 17.2 ± 3.4 years; most were with older partners who were neighbourhood friends and schoolmates. Sixty eight percent of respondents have kissed at least once or more, 73.7% have practiced hugging over the last 6 months. A third has had pregnancy and STI as an outcome of a sexual encounter, factors affecting outcome of sexual encounter were age, younger age of first intercourse, sex and family structure Conclusion and Recommendations Government and schools should have a continuous peer education and training on life building skills for young people so as to increase the age of sexual debut and reduce unfavourable outcomes of unwanted pregnancy and STIs. Also, the State should establish institutional structures like Youth friendly centres in Oluku community which will help to coordinate and serve the needs of young person’s especially their sexual, reproductive needs and other social needs. Keywords: Sexual Practices, Sexual Outcomes, Young People Sexual practices and factors affecting sexual outcomes of young people in Oluku community, Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria.