scholarly journals Magnitude of risky sexual behavior among high school adolescents in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 211-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daka Deresse ◽  
Shaweno Debebe
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Youth Risky Sexual Behavior: Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Factors in North-West Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2097651
Author(s):  
Alehegn Bishaw Geremew ◽  
Abebaw Addis Gelagay ◽  
Hedija Yenus Yeshita ◽  
Telake Azale Bisetegn ◽  
Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction Despite, risky sexual behavior behaviors adversely affect the health of youth people, youth has been start sexual lives during teenager is increasing, thus youth has been engaged in risky sexual behaviors. However, almost all the previous studies are institutional based and did not considered out school youth. Therefore, this community based study among youth was implemented to identify sociodemographic determinants of risky sexual behaviors among youth. Methods The community based cross-sectional study design was conducted from March 15 to April 15, 2019, among youths. Data were extracted from data collected for project on assessments of common health problem and risky behaviors in central, north and west Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia. A bivariable and multivariable logistic regression model was fitted. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were used to determine the presence of an association between independent variables and risky sexual behavior. Results The overall prevalence of risky sexual behavior was 27.5%, 95%CI: (25–29). Age 20–24 years (AOR = 1.8,95% CI:1.3–2.5), female (AOR = 1.6,95%CI: 1.2–2.1), had no formal education (AOR = 1.9,95% CI:1.1–3.4), not schooling during data collection year (AOR = 1.8,95%CI:1.3–2.6), family wealth index status; lowest (AOR = 2.3,95%CI:1.3–3.9), low (AOR = 2.1,95%CI:1.2–3.5), medium (AOR = 1.9,95%CI:1.2–3.0) and high (AOR = 1.8, 95%CI:1.1–3.0), having common mental disorder (AOR = 2.0,95% CI: 1.4–2.7), and watching pornography materials (AOR = 1.6, 95%CI: 1.2–2.1) were factors associated with risky sexual behaviors. Conclusions Findings of this study revealed that one every four youths aged 15–24 years old had risky sexual behaviors. Hence, working on economic development of the family and prevention of violence can contribute to reducing risky sexual behavior among youths.

Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among adolescents at high schools in Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengesha Srah ◽  
Enguday Tirfeneh
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Parental Neglect ◽  
Poor Social Support

Abstract Background: World Health Organization has documented many health risks and complications secondary to unprotected sexual activity among adolescents. Even though the impact of risky sexual practice on the general health of adolescents is enormous, little attention has been given on identification and intervention plans. Therefore, the aim of this study was to find magnitude of risky sexual behavior and associated factors among adolescents in high schools at Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia. Methods: we conducted a facility-based cross-sectional study at Aksum town. A systematic random sampling technique was applied. Data was collected with face to face interview and analyzed using statistical package for social science version 22. we have done bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Adjusted Odds ratio at a p-value <0.05 with 95% confidence interval was taken to declare statistical significance. Result: A total of 644 students were participated with a response rate of 97.7%. Prevalence of risky sexual behavior was found to be 17.2%. Factors like poor social support [AOR=5.59, 95% CI: 2.71-11.53], living out of family [AOR=1.93, 95% CI: 1.21-3.07], experiencing parental neglect [AOR=1.87, 95% CI: 1.18-2.94] and drinking alcohol [AOR=2.55, 95% CI: 1.55-4.20] were statistically associated with risky sexual behavior. Conclusion: An alarming proportion of adolescent students have participated in risky sexual behavior. This can significantly affect health quality in the community and the country at large. Factors, like having poor social support, living out of the family, experiencing parental neglect and using alcoholic beverages are risk factors that increase the odds of risky sexual behavior among adolescent students.

scholarly journals Factors associated with risky sexual behaviour among secondary and preparatory students in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia; Institution based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1830-41
Author(s):  
Gedion Asnake Azeze ◽  
Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu ◽  
Addisu Yeshambel Wassie ◽  
Taklu Marama Mokonnon
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Wolaita Sodo ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Young people in Ethiopia aged between 18 and 24 who have had sex before age 18 has increased from 35% in 2005 to 40% in 2016 among women and from 9% to 12% among men.Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with risky sexual behavior among secondary and preparatory students in Wolaita Sodo town, Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia; 2020.Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 4 to 25, 2020. Multistage sampling was employed to select a random sample of 830 study participants from 2 randomly selected secondary and preparatory schools. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between the outcome variables and independent variables.Result: Among the 306 participants who reported ever having sex, 196 (24.7%) engaged in risky sexual behaviors. Factors significantly associated with risky sexual behavior were; ever used alcohol, ever smoked cigarettes, parent monitoring, and having sexually active close friend/s.Conclusion: Substantial proportion of study participants engaged in risky sexual behavior calling for more interventions on school student’s addictive behaviors. Parents should have frequent, open and informative discussions about substance use and the associated problems with their adolescents. Keywords: Students; risky sexual behavior; factors; Ethiopia.

scholarly journals Sexual Behavior in Adolescent High School in Indragiri Hilir District in 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ernawati Ernawati ◽  
Mitra Mitra ◽  
Yessi Harnani ◽  
Nurhapipa Nurhapipa ◽  
Syamsul Bahri Rivai
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
P Value ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Behavior ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Adolescent sexual behavior is all forms of behavior that are driven by sexual desire, a form of sexual behavior that is risky and is at low risk. The purpose of this study was to determine the sexual behavior of high school adolescents in Indragiri Hilir Regency in 2018, including risk factors, enabling and reinforcing. Cross sectional study design. Sample 233 people. The sampling procedure by systematic random sampling, data collection using questionnaires and data analysis was carried out univariately, bivariately by chi-square test and multivariate with multiple logistic regression tests. The results showed that the proportion of adolescents who carry out sexual behavior is at risk of 11.2%. Variables related to sexual behavior in adolescents are attitudes with p value 0.021 (POR: 3.441) and peers with p value 0.007 (POR: 3.906) and role family is a counfounding variable on attitudes and peers. It can be concluded that the bad influence of peers 4 times adolescents have a risky sexual behavior compared to the good influence of peers. It is expected that there should be school cooperation with the Education Agency in terms of providing counseling and including reproductive health education into the school curriculum, for parents and adolescents to be selective in choosing friends so that adolescents are not easily affected by the risk, especially in sexual matters.  

scholarly journals Assessment of magnitude of risk sexual behavior among Mizan high school and preparatory school students, South West, Ethiopia, 2016: descriptive cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alemayehu Sayih Belay ◽  
Yohannes Worku ◽  
Tsion Addisu ◽  
Addis Alemneh
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preparatory School

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Risky sexual behavior increases the likelihood of adverse sexual and reproductive health consequences such as unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortion and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. Adolescent in Sub Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia are highly risky to various risky sexual behaviors. The aim of this study is to assess the magnitude of risky sexual behavior Among High School and Preparatory School Students in Mizan town, Ethiopia.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Schools based cross sectional study design were conducted from April 23 – 27, 2016 in high school and preparatory school students in Mizan town and the data will be collected through self-administered questionnaire. Total of 308 study subject were included in the study. Individuals were selected through simple random sampling techniques. Data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 20.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 308 study subjects were participated. About 204 (66%) of them were between the age of 16-18 years. The overall risk sexual behaviors of the respondents were about 158 (51.3%). Regarding to their sexual partner, about 20(18.87%) of them were had sex with commercial sex workers.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> A considerable number of students have practiced risky sexual behavior that might predispose them to different sexual and reproductive health problems. Risky sexual behaviors were proven by having sex under the influence of alcohol and khat, having multiple sexual partners, having sexual intercourse with commercial sex workers and low practice of utilization of condoms.</p>

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