Assessment of Risky Sexual Behavior and Parental Communication among youth in Dilla Town, Gedeo Zone, South, Nation, Nationality and People National Region, 2012
| dc.contributor.advisor | Zergaw, Ababi (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Eshete, Akine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-21T06:56:28Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-05T14:51:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-06-21T06:56:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-05T14:51:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: A risky sexual behavior brings serious consequences to the health and well-being of youths. To lessen such consequences sexual communication plays a crucial role. Studies done in different countries showed that family communication on a sexual issue has been positively associated with a delay of risky sexual behaviors. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of risky sexual behavior and factors associated with it among youths and youth-parent communication on sexual issues in Dilla town, Gedeo Zone, south Ethiopia, 2012. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study supplemented by qualitative method was conducted from January 5 to 25 in Dilla town. A total of 598 respondents were involved in the study. Quantitative data were collected using structured interviewer administered questionnaires; and qualitative data were collected by FGDs. Data entered and analyzed using EPI INFO version 3.5.1 and SPSS version 16 respectively. A univariate and bivariate analysis was carried out and multivariate analysis was computed to identify associated factors of risky sexual behavior. The recorded FGDs of qualitative data were transcribed verbatim. Each of the terms/ cluster/ were combined in to discrete /separate/ concepts and coded. Over all interpretation was performed in relation to the study questions. Results: Nearly half, (48.3%) of sexual practice was unprotected with similar proportion of males and females (24.8% Vs 23.5%) among study subjects in last 12 months. Males were two times more likely to have multiple sexual partners than females (AOR: 2.02, 95% CI: 1.02, 4.21). Furthermore, (23.9%) of sexually active youths had multiple sexual partners and (12.6%) of sexually active youths had sex with non-regular sexual partners in last 12 months. Females were nearly three times more likely had sex with non-regular partners than males (AOR: 2.67, 95% CI: 1.10, 6.51). With regard to youth-parent communication, 22.9% of youths have had discussion on sexual issues with their parents. Youths prefer the same sex from their parents as well as from their peer friends to discuss sexual matters. Conclusion: Risky sexual behavior was very common in both sexes. Youths who were substance users and who lacked parental communication were more likely to have risky sexual behavior. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2489 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Abeba Universty | en_US |
| dc.subject | Assessment of Risky Sexual Behavior | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessment of Risky Sexual Behavior and Parental Communication among youth in Dilla Town, Gedeo Zone, South, Nation, Nationality and People National Region, 2012 | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |