Reproductive health services utilization and its associated factors among adolescents in Debre Berhan town, Central Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Utilization of reproductive health services is an important component in preventing adolescents from different sexual and reproductive health problems. As a result, the extent of their service utilization should be determined before implementing any kind of interventions. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing the level of reproductive health services utilization and its associated factors among adolescents who live in Debre Berhan town.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional method was employed in this study from April 5-May 1, 2016. A multi-stage systematic sampling technique was applied to select a total of 648 adolescents living in 5 randomly selected kebeles of Debre Berhan town. Moreover, a logistic regression was done to identify independent predic

SUBMITTER: Tlaye KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6307180 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature