Parent-young communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its associated factors: experience of students in Agaro Town, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is at the base of young people's living and wellbeing. A significant number of young peoples are affected by avoidable SRH problems due to a lack of appropriate knowledge regarding SRH. Parent-young communication on SRH is critical in informing them about risk and protective behaviors which in turn decrease the likelihood of involvement in risky sexual behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the parent-young communication on SRH issues and associated factors among secondary and preparatory school students at Agaro town, Southwestern Ethiopia.

Methods

School based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 13 to April 20, 2019 using stratified random sampling technique. A total of 315 students were in

SUBMITTER: Abdissa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9824963 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature