Parental communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its associated factors among preparatory school students in Debre Tabor, Northcentral Ethiopia: institution based cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objective This study was aimed to assess parental communication on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues and its associated factors among preparatory school students in Debre Tabor, Northcentral Ethiopia. Institution based cross sectional study was employed among 394 preparatory school students through self-administered questionnaire. Result A total of 394 students were participated in the study with a response rate of 100%. The magnitude of parental communication on SRH issues was found to be 68.5%, (95% CI (63.7, 72.8)). Low grade (AOR = 0.31, 95% CI (0.17, 0.58)), feel embraced to discuss about SRH issues (AOR = 0.31, 95% CI (0.17, 0.56)), and living with mother/father (AOR = 0.15, 95% CI (0.06, 0.36)) were associated with reduced parental communication on SRH. While, family size < 5 (AOR = 2.46, 95% CI (1.25, 4.84)), and believe on the importance of discussion on SRH (AOR = 10.83, 95% CI (5.07, 23.17) were found to be associated with increased communication about SRH issues. Health education shall be given to preparatory school students on importance of discussion on SRH issues and related consequences of risky sexual behaviors.

Parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Studies published from January 2000 to June 2020 were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. The included studies were conducted in 5 Regions of Ethiopia; Amhara Region [ 12 , 14 , 18 , 19 , 25 ], Oromiya Region ([ 23 , 29 ]; Feyisa M: Parent-adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication and Associated Factors Among Secondary And Preparatory School Students In Fiche Town, North Shoa, Oromia Regional State, unpublished), Southern Nations Nationalities and People Region (SNNPR) [ 15 , 20 – 22 ], Tigray Region [ 24 ] and the capital Addis Ababa [ 26 ] see detail (Table 1 ).…”

“…Fourteen studies were included to estimate the pooled prevalence of parent-adolescent communication on SRH issues ([ 12 , 14 , 15 , 18 – 26 , 29 ]; Feyisa M: Parent-adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication and Associated Factors Among Secondary And Preparatory School Students In Fiche Town, North Shoa, Oromia Regional State, unpublished). In this regard, the pooled prevalence of parent-adolescent communication on SRH issues in Ethiopia was found to be 45.18% (95%, CI, 32.23, 58.13%) (Fig.…”

“…Parents are one of the primary stakeholders who can play important roles in protecting adolescents from risky sexual behaviors such as unsafe sex, unwanted pregnancy, substance use, and violence [ 2 , 3 , 11 ]. Parents who are open enough for their young child with regards to sexuality have better communication which is important to reduce risky sexual behaviors such as early sexual initiation, unwanted pregnancy, and other reproductive health problems [ 3 , 12 ].…”

“…Different factors are found to affect adolescent parent communication on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues. Cultural taboo, feel embraced to discuss on sexual issues, lack of communication skill, belief on sexuality, and knowledge on sexuality were some of the factors which affect adolescent parent communication on SRH issues [ 12 – 14 ]. Effective parent-adolescent communication is important to reduce adolescents’ engagement in risky sexual behaviors.…”

“…Effective parent-adolescent communication is important to reduce adolescents’ engagement in risky sexual behaviors. Many individual studies were conducted in different Regions of Ethiopia [ 12 , 13 , 15 – 17 ]. However, comprehensive evidence is lacking with regards to adolescent parent communication on SRH issues and its determinant factors.…”