Knowledge level and associated factors about sexual and reproductive health rights among University of Gondar students, Gondar Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Young peoples' knowledge on sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHRs) is essential in exercising these rights. Knowledge about SRHRs helps tackling of neglected issues, such as adolescent sexuality, gender based violence, and unsafe abortion. But little is known about tshe level of knowledge and the important predictors in the study area, therefore this study was done to fi ll this information gap. Objective: This study aimed to assess knowledge about sexual and reproductive health rights and associated factors among undergraduate regular students in University of Gondar, 2018. Result: A total of 827 students were included making the response rate 98.8%. The overall optimal knowledge level about SRHRs was 57.7% (95% CI 54.2-61.1). Being Muslim (AOR=0.33; 95% 0.18, 0.63), Urban resident (AOR=1.49; 95% 1.10, 2.01), Information and education faculty (AOR=0.45 95% CI 0.32, 0.65), availability of reproductive health service in the campus clinic (AOR=1.40; 95% CI 1.04, 1.89) were statistically signifi cantly associated with having optimal knowledge level about SRHRs. Conclusion: Large proportion of students do not have optimal knowledge about SRHRs. Factors such as religion, place where students come from, faculty, and availability of RH service in student's clinic had statistically signifi cant association with SRHRs. To bridge this knowledge gap sexual and reproduction right education and RH service shall be available among all faculties giving emphasis for Muslims and students from rural areas.

Knowledge Level and Associated Factors of Reproductive Health Issues among Secondary School Students in Woldia Town, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2019: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Students who come from urban areas are more likely to have good level of knowledge about HR issues than those who come from rural areas. This finding is in line with a study conducted in Wolaita Sodo University [ 21 ] and in Gondar University [ 20 ]. As evidenced from the Ethiopian demographic and health survey, people from rural areas are less likely to read a newspaper, listen to the radio, or watch television; therefore, their knowledge about HR issues can be negatively affected [ 22 ].…”

“…This might be due to the similarity of study subjects in both Nigerian studies, and our studies are conducted on adolescents. The magnitude is lower than that of the study conducted in Gondar University [ 20 ] and Wolaita Sodo University [ 21 ]. The possible reason could be the difference in the study population that the studies from Gondar and Wolaita Sodo University are conducted on university students who have better exposure on RH issues compared with our study subjects who are secondary school students having less information exposure.…”

Husband's Knowledge and Involvement in the Reproductive Rights of Women in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia

“…This nding is in agreement with studies conducted in Bangladesh [22]), India [43], and Kenya [44]. This can be explained by the fact that knowledge gained through experience sharing during the discussion can increase the knowledge in reproductive rights [14,38,44].…”

“…This consistency might be related to the fact that there is a community health development army and HEWs are almost similar in the country in which they are doing health promotion, awareness creation, and the development of social media access. This nding was lower than studies conducted in Ghana (53.8%) [16], Southern Ethiopia (Wolyta sodo, 54.5%) [15], Northern Ethiopia (Gonder, 57.7%) [38]. However, this nding was higher than studies conducted in India (9.1%) [35] and northwest Ethiopia (Adet Tana Haik, 25.96%) [39].…”

“…This might be health facility access can result in changing the perception, belief, health norms, and practice of individuals. [16,38,42]. Furthermore, male partners who had discussed reproductive health were two times more likely to be knowledgeable and involved in practicing partners' reproductive rights of women.…”