Assessing Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues Among High School Students with Their Parents, Bullen Woreda Benishangul Gumuz Region North West Ethiopia
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2006-07
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Addis Abeba Universty
Abstract
A cross-sectional survey through self-administer questionnaires and FGD was
conducted from December 2005 to May 2006 at Bullen preparatory and high
schools to assess communication on SRH issues among school students and
their parents. A total of 412 adolescents participated in the study. Of these,
284(68.9%) were males and 128(31.1%) were females. Furthermore, about
13.3% of the respondents were sexually active. School was mentioned as the
most common source of information for sexual and reproductive health. More
males approved premarital sex than females (OR=2.7, 95%CI, 1.2-6.6)
However, it turns insignificant when adjusted for other variables. Whereas
Grade had no association with attitude towards premarital sex (OR=1.1, 95%CI
0.5-2.6). Three hundred sixty two (87.9%) of the respondents reported that it is
important to discuss sexual and reproductive health with parents. One hundred
nineteen (28.9%) of the students discussed with either of their parents in at least
two topics of SRH. Nevertheless, most of the respondents preferred to discuss
SRH issue with their peers/friends than their parents. In addition, there were
low communication between adolescents and their parents on SRH issues. Both
males and females were more comfortable to discuss sexual and reproductive
health issues with similar sex and siblings. Hence, based on the findings
obtained it is recommended that comprehensive family life education (FLE)
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should be initiated for the students and parents in school, home, churches,
mosques, and health facilities for effective communication on SRH.
Key words: school students, parent, communication, sexuality
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school students, parent, communication, sexuality