Sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues and associated factors among female night school students in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

Design

Institution-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

16 night schools were selected from 4 zones in the Amhara Region. The data were collected between 1 January and 28 February 2019.

Participants

1428 female night school students aged 15-24 years.

Outcomes

Prevalence of SRH issues, defined as those who had experienced at least one SRH issue during their lifetime (including sexual violence, sexually transmitted diseases, teenage pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy, early marriage and abortion). Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used in the analys

SUBMITTER: Mihretie GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10335416 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature