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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Factors affecting parent-adolescent discussion on reproductive health issues in Harar, eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Volume 2014, Article 102579, Year 2014
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Background. Open family discussion on reproductive health (RH) issues often leads to increased awareness on RH matters and reduces risky behaviors among adolescents. This study was conducted to assess factors affecting parent-adolescent discussion on RH issues in Harar, Ethiopia. Methods. A cross-sectional survey using face to face interview supplemented with focus group discussion (FGD) was conducted on 751 randomly selected parents of 10-19-year-old adolescents. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 15. Results. More than one-fourth (28.76%) of parents reported discussing RH issues with their adolescents during the last six months. In the logistic regression, parents who have demonstrated good RH knowledge and positive attitude towards RH were almost six times and seventy percent (AOR 5.69, 95% CI: 3.67-8.82; AOR 1.70, 95% CI: 1.08-2.68) higher in discussing RH with their adolescents than their counterparts, respectively. Conclusion. Parent-adolescent discussion about RH issues rarely occurs and is bounded by lack of knowledge, sociocultural norms, and parental concern that discussion would encourage premarital sex. Reproductive health programs should target on improving awareness of parents and addressing sociocultural norms surrounding reproductive health issues. © 2014 Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Yadeta, Tesfaye Assebe
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Haramaya University
Kedir, Haji
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Haramaya University
Tura, Abera Kenay
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Haramaya University
Statistics
Citations: 56
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1155/2014/102579
ISSN:
16879805
e-ISSN:
16879813
Research Areas
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia