Sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study
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...
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| author | Gedefaye Nibret Mihretie Habtamu Gebrehana Belay Yitayal Ayalew Goshu Habtamu Abie Tassew Abeba Belay Ayalew Mekonnen Haile Beshah Tewachew Liyeh Muche |
| author_facet | Gedefaye Nibret Mihretie Habtamu Gebrehana Belay Yitayal Ayalew Goshu Habtamu Abie Tassew Abeba Belay Ayalew Mekonnen Haile Beshah Tewachew Liyeh Muche |
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| description | 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 analysis.Results The prevalence of SRH issues was 32.7% (95% CI 29.5% to 35.9%). Having secondary education (adjusted (OR) AOR = 1.49, 95% CI 1.19 to 1.86), being single in marital status (AOR = 1.33, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.74), not discussing SRH issues with their families (AOR = 2.69, 95% CI 2.13 to 3.40) and poor knowledge of SRH services (AOR = 2.63, 95% CI 2.08 to 3.32) were significantly associated with SRH issues.Conclusion The lifetime prevalence of SRH issues among female night school students was high. Being single, having a secondary education, not discussing SRH issues with family, and having a poor understanding of SRH services were associated with SRH issues. Qualitative studies should be conducted to explore students’ feelings and intentions about SRH issues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7de83bc57fc4ecca5ff8a1f933f0cfa2023-08-10T22:05:07ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552023-07-0113710.1136/bmjopen-2022-066244Sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional studyGedefaye Nibret Mihretie0Habtamu Gebrehana Belay1Yitayal Ayalew Goshu2Habtamu Abie Tassew3Abeba Belay Ayalew4Mekonnen Haile Beshah5Tewachew Liyeh Muche6Departmen of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartmen of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartmen of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartmen of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartmen of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartmen of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartmen of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaObjective 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 analysis.Results The prevalence of SRH issues was 32.7% (95% CI 29.5% to 35.9%). Having secondary education (adjusted (OR) AOR = 1.49, 95% CI 1.19 to 1.86), being single in marital status (AOR = 1.33, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.74), not discussing SRH issues with their families (AOR = 2.69, 95% CI 2.13 to 3.40) and poor knowledge of SRH services (AOR = 2.63, 95% CI 2.08 to 3.32) were significantly associated with SRH issues.Conclusion The lifetime prevalence of SRH issues among female night school students was high. Being single, having a secondary education, not discussing SRH issues with family, and having a poor understanding of SRH services were associated with SRH issues. Qualitative studies should be conducted to explore students’ feelings and intentions about SRH issues.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e066244.full |
| spellingShingle | Gedefaye Nibret Mihretie Habtamu Gebrehana Belay Yitayal Ayalew Goshu Habtamu Abie Tassew Abeba Belay Ayalew Mekonnen Haile Beshah Tewachew Liyeh Muche Sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study BMJ Open |
| title | Sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | sexual and reproductive health issues and associated factors among female night school students in amhara region ethiopia an institution based cross sectional study |
| url | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e066244.full |
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