Parent Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication and Associated Factors among Secondary and Preparatory School Students in Fiche Town, North Shoa, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: adolescence is a continuum of physical, cognitive, behavioral and psychosocialchange that is characterized by increasing levels of individual autonomy, a growing sense ofidentity and self-esteem and progressive independence from adults. Open family discussionon reproductive health (RH) issues often leads to increased awareness on RH matters andreduces risky behaviors among adolescents
Objective: The aim of the study was to assess parent adolescent communication andassociated factors among students attending education at Abdissa Aga secondary and Fiche preparatory schools in Fiche town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, 2017
Method: Institution based quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted on March 27,2017 using adapted and modified self-administered questionnaire. Two schools in the townwere included in the study. A total of 394 students were included in the study. Data wasentered using epidata manager with double entry verification. Multivariable logisticregression analysis was performed and variables with p-value of less than 0.05 were taken asstatistically significant.
Result: The prevalence of students who had ever discussed sexual and reproductive healthissues with either of the parents on at least two topics was 118(31.2%). The independentpredictors for parent adolescent sexual and reproductive health communication were:educational status of mother (AOR 3.164, 95%CI=1.279-7.830), father educational status(AOR 4.848, 95%CI=1.271-18.499). Students who had knowledge about sexual andreproductive health issues were more likely to communicate when compared to their counterparts.
Conclusion and Recommendation: The occurence of parent adolescent sexual andreproductive health communication is low among secondary and preparatory school in fichetown. Fiche town administration in collaboration with concerned bodies should facilitateadolescent-friendly services in order to enhance sex related education.
Keywords: Communications, sexual and reproductive health issues, associated factors, Fiche town
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Communications Sexual and reproductive health issues Associated factors
Fiche town