Youth Risky Sexual Practices and Associated Factors among High School Students in Bishoftu Town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

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2017-06

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Addis Abeba Universty

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Background: Youth risky sexual practices are associated with serious and long-term, and in some cases, to life-threatening consequences. This is especially true when youth people engage in more than one risky sexual Practices. Although several studies were conducted in different parts of the world to understand the factors associated with risky sexual practices, little is known about the issue in Ethiopia in general and in Bishoftu town, in particular. Objectives: The objective of the present study was to assess the magnitude of risky sexual practices and associated factors among high school students in Bishoftu town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia from December to February 2017 Methods: A cross-sectional school based study was conducted using quantitative data collection method. 461 people were included in the study. Data were collected using standard and structured self administered questionnaires. The collected data was entered into EPI info version 3.5 and analyzed using SPSS Version 21. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to estimate odds ratio and assess the association between the study variables. P-value less or equal to 0.05 was used as a cut off points for statistical significance at 95% confidence level. Results:- A total of 455 students have participated in the study with the response rate of 98.7% Among the study participants 441 responded to for the specific question and 88 (19.3) were practiced sexual intercourse in their life time and out of these 44 (9.7% ) had experienced risky sexual practices. The minimum age at which the respondents started risky sexual practice was 12 years. Of the study participants, 32 (7%) have never used any method of protective device. The significant number of study participants 12 (2.6%) have multiple sexual partners. Alcohol consumption (AOR, 4.93; 95%CI: 1.93- 12.62) and cigarette smoking (AOR, 4.04; 95%CI: 1.50-10.98) by the study participants are factors significantly associated with youth risky sexual practices. Conclusion and recommendation: About one in ten young people in the study schools have practiced risky sexual behavior. A relatively higher proportion of sexually active participates reported using protective devices during sexual intercourse. Schools, community based programs, government authorities and parents have to work through multi-sectoral approach in reducing substance use among youths and increasing their knowledge on risky sexual practice and its negative consequences. Key words: Risky sexual practice, young people, Bishoftu

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Risky sexual practice, young people, Bishoftu

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