Sexual Behavior and Pattern of Condom Use among Technical and Vocational Educational Training College Students in West Arsi zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.
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2011-01
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Back ground: Knowledge of sexual behaviors among youth age 15-24 years is of particular
interest because the period between sexual initiation and marriage is for many young people a
time of sexual experimentation that may involve high-risk behaviors. Research is urgently
needed to disaggregate data to the district level in order to identify hot spots and communities at
higher risk and to update information.
Objective: To assess sexual risk behavior and condom use patterns among TVET college
students in West Arsi zone, Oromia Region.
Methods: A cross sectional survey was carried out at three TVET colleges (Shashemene, Arsi
Negelle and Dodola) from October 2010 to May 2011. To collect data, a pre-tested selfadministered
questionnaire was used. To complement the findings, a qualitative study (FGD)
was also conducted. The association of independent variables with dependent variable was
computed using logistic regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance and odds ratio with 95%
CI.
Results: Out of the 685 students, 318(46.40%) were found to have had sexual experience.
The mean age of sexual debut among those who were sexually active was 16.02±1.73 for
both sexes and the commonest reasons for starting sex were personal desire 215(67.61%)
and peer pressure78 (24.52%).
Among those who had had sex during the previous 12 months, 19.5% (22.83% of males
and 14.93% of females) reported having had sex with more than one partner and
commercial sex was reported by 29(9.10%). Consistent use of condoms during the
preceding 12 months was reported by only 25.40% of respondents. Chewing Khat (AOR
[95% CI] = 3.21 [1.83, 5.56]) and drinking alcohol (AOR [95% CI] = 2.04 [1.07, 3.78])
were associated with ever had sex.
Conclusion and Recommendations
From this study, it is possible to conclude that premarital sex, multiple sexual partners, sex with
commercial partners, and inconsistent use of condom were the identified risky sexual behaviors
by TVET college students. Substance use mainly khat and alcohol significantly insisted students
to risky sexual behavior. The risky sexual behaviors observed in the TVET college need the
close attention of TVET college’s anti HIV/AIDS club, TVET college itself and the regional
health office. VI
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Sexual behavior,Condom use,Students