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 psychosocial
change that is characterized by increasing levels of individual autonomy, a growing sense of
identity and self-esteem and progressive independence from adults. Open family discussion
on reproductive health (RH) issues often leads to increased awareness on RH matters and
reduces risky behaviors among adolescents
Objective: The aim of the study was to assess parent adolescent communication and
associated 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 town
were included in the study. A total of 394 students were included in the study. Data was
entered using epidata manager with double entry verification. Multivariable logistic
regression analysis was performed and variables with p-value of less than 0.05 were taken as
statistically significant.
Result: The prevalence of students who had ever discussed sexual and reproductive health
issues with either of the parents on at least two topics was 118(31.2%). The independent
predictors 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 and
reproductive health issues were more likely to communicate when compared to their counter
parts.
Conclusion and Recommendation: The occurence of parent adolescent sexual and
reproductive health communication is low among secondary and preparatory school in fiche
town. Fiche town administration in collaboration with concerned bodies should facilitate
adolescent-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