Reproductive and sexual health literacy and associated factors among late-adolescent high school students in Arba Minch and Sawla towns, Southern Ethiopia, 2023: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adequate literacy in reproductive and sexual health is essential for adolescents to obtain, comprehend, evaluate and apply information necessary for making well-informed decisions, as low literacy leads to harmful decision-making, risk-taking and poorer health and self-management. These factors increase the magnitude and severity of problems related to sexuality and reproduction, including unintended pregnancy, HIV/sexually transmitted infections, unsafe abortion and death. However, information regarding the status and affecting factors of literacy in the reproductive and sexual health of adolescents is scarce.

Objective

To assess reproductive and sexual health literacy status and associated factors among late-adolescent high school students.

Design

A cross

SUBMITTER: Kelecha YT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11331893 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature