Assessment of Factors Affecting Parents in Discussing Reproductive Health Issue with their Adolescent in Shambo town, Horo Guduru Wollega, Oromiya Region, Ethiopia, May 2009
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2009-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Background: - even though sexual activity put adolescents at risk of various reproductive
health (RH) challenges, many adolescent lack strong stable relation ships with parents or
other adults with whom they talk to get information about their RH concern.
Objectives: - The general objective of the study is to identify factors affecting parents in
discussing reproductive health issues with their adolescent.
Method: - Community based cross-sectional study was designed to determine factors
affecting parents in discussing RH issue with their adolescents among families who had
children aged 10 years and above living in Shambo town conducted in May 2009. A total
of 262 house holds were selected using systematic sampling technique. Data was
collected using structured questionnaire by six data collectors from resident of Shamboo
town. Data was analyzed by SPSS soft ware version 15.0. Descriptive statistics was
employed to describe the study population in relation to relevant variables. Odds ratio
with 95% confidence intervals and regression was employed to describe the strength of
association between the selected study variables by controlling for the effect of possible
confounders
Result and discussion: - The study showed that most respondent 84.6% were found to be
knowledgeable about reproductive health and also the majority 90% had positive attitude
towards discussing the RH issue with their adolescent. However, small proportions
38.2% have communicated to their adolescent on reproductive health issue. Educational
level, knowledge, and attitude of parents had significant association with discussion of
parents with their adolescents on RH issues.
Conclusion and recommendation: - It can be concluded that, even though parents had
basic information on RH, they did not practice in discussing RH issue with their
adolescent. It is recommended that health workers in helping parents to become effective
communicator to their adolescent as well as considering their role of educator should be considered
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Health Issue, Adolescents