Knowledge and attitude towards sexual and reproductive health rights and associated factors among Adet Tana Haik College students, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Ayalew, Mulat; Nigatu, Dabere; Sitotaw, Getachew; Debie, Ayal

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“…Respondents who are grade 10 were more likely to have good level of knowledge on RH issues compared to grade 9 respondents. This finding is supported by another studies in Ethiopia [ 22 , 23 ]. This might be due to the fact that as the level of education increases, the information exposure about RH issues and age maturity will improve the knowledge level of students.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…The odds of good knowledge on reproductive health issues among respondents who have RHS in their school were higher compared to those who have not RHS in their school. This finding is supported by the study conducted in northeast Ethiopia [ 23 ]. The possible justification for this might be those service providers in school will give counseling on RH issues in addition to giving treatment.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…The odds of good knowledge on reproductive health issues among respondents who get good handling from RHS providers were higher compared to those who get bad handling from RHS providers. This might be due the fact that good handling of RH service providers would help the participants to have positive attitude towards SRH services and they ask for information regarding RH issues and they will listen to and apply the counseling given by the providers [ 23 ]. The odds of good knowledge on reproductive health issues among respondents who have RHS in their school were higher compared to those who have not RHS in their school.…”

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confidence: 99%

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

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Gelaw

Fentaw

et al. 2020

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Background. Reproductive health (RH) is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters related to the reproductive system and to its functions and process. Local evidence about adolescents’ reproductive health knowledge level and associated factors are relevant to design age-appropriate interventions strategies. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge level on reproductive health issues among secondary school students in Woldia town. Objective. The main aim of this study was to assess the knowledge level and associated factors among adolescents in Woldia secondary schools, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. Institution-based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 420 secondary school students in Woldia town from January to June 2019. Multistage sampling technique was employed. A self-administered, structured, and adapted questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data was entered by using EpiData version 4.2 and exported to SPSS version 24.0 for analysis. The samples were distributed proportionally based on probability proportional to size (PPS) allocation technique. Participants in each school have been selected by using systematic sampling technique after calculating sample interval (K) for each school. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions were carried out to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. Result. The prevalence of good knowledge was 204 (48.6%). Residence, educational level, handling of RHS providers, ever gone RHS institution and missed RHS service, had RHS in school, and stigma to utilize RHS were found to be significantly associated with the level of knowledge of respondents on reproductive health issues. Conclusion and Recommendations. The knowledge of respondents on reproductive health issues in the study area was found to be low. Hence, it is better to improve access to information to the secondary school students on RHS through trained health workers and accessible RHS.

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

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“…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 disparity might be because of the differences in the socio-economic, cultural, religious, and level of education and awareness.…”

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confidence: 57%

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

Mohammed¹,

Alemayehu²,

Desalew³

et al. 2020

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Objective: Reproductive rights violations are a serious public health concern worldwide, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia, where more than 38.83% of victims are living. Understanding the status of husbands’ knowledge and involvement helps to set important programs and interventions. However, there is a paucity of data related to husbands' roles in women's reproductive rights in the study setting. Therefore, this study aimed to assess husbands’ knowledge and involvement in women's reproductive rights and associated factors in Harar, eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 611 husbands in March 2020. A multi-stage sampling and a systematic random sampling technique were used to select districts and study participants. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were entered using EpiData 3.1 and analyzed with SPSS Version 22. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associated factors. An adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used, and a p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The magnitude of husbands' knowledge and involvement were 48.3% and 40.1% respectively. Social media utilization (AOR=4.97; 95% CI: 2.79-8.85), Spousal discussion (AOR=2.33; 95% CI: 1.60-3.39), nearby facility types: hospital (AOR=3.21; 95% CI: 1.23-8.36) and health post (AOR=2.86; 95% CI: 1.20-6.94) were associated factors with knowledge of husbands. Likewise, experience of using reproductive health services (AOR=2.15; 95% CI: 1.52-3.03), spousal discussion (AOR=1.95; 95% CI: 1.35-2.82), social media use (AOR=1.74; 95% CI: 1.05-2.89) and age 40 to 49 years (AOR=1.99, 95%CI: 1.19-3.32) were associated with husbands involvement.Conclusions: Less than half of the husbands were knowledgeable and involved in the protection of partners’ reproductive rights. Promoting and creating effective media utilization is very important to create awareness of reproductive rights. Moreover, using reproductive health services and empowering women to have an open discussion is crucial to increase the knowledge and involvement of husbands.

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“…Cinsel eğitim ile ilgili önyargıların muhtemel nedeni; cinsel eğitimin çocukları cinselliğe yatkınlaştırıcı olabileceği ile ilgili düşüncelerdir 2 . Cinsel mitler ve içerik konusunda yapılmış çok sayıda ulusal ve uluslararası çalışmada bu yatkınlaştırıcı faktörlerin ön plana çıkarılması çağrısında bulunulmuştur [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] .…”

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Üniversite yaşamının cinsel mit ve tutumlara etkisi

Eriş¹,

Yazıcı²

2019

Cukurova Medical Journal

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The aim of our study is to evaluate the effects of university education, which is the highest level of personal development and formal education, on sexuality issues related to young adults themselves, the choices of others, the imam marriage which is a social issue, their attitudes towards sexuality and myths about sexuality. Materials and Methods: In addition to the questionnaire we prepared for this purpose, a standardized scale, Sexual Myths Scale was applied to 1st and 4th grade students of Mersin Univerdity and the results were compared. Results: A total of 666 students of 337 1st grade and 329 4th grade students participated in the study. 54.1% of the participants were female and 45.6% were male. The duration of university education had a positive effect on persistence of sexual myths and attitudes. Factors such as advancing age, maturing relationships, individual development, research, and easier access to information were also effective. Conclusion: University life has a positive effect on changing sexual attitudes and reducing sexual myths. The results are beneficial in terms of taking social measures and guiding new policies. Amaç: Çalışmamızın amacı kişisel gelişimin ve örgün eğitimin en üst basamağı olan üniversite eğitiminin genç yetişkinlerin kendileri ile ilgili cinsellik konularına, başkalarının seçimlerine, toplumsal bir konu olan imam nikâhına bakış açılarını, cinselliğe dair tutumları ve cinsellikle ilgili mitler üzerine etkilerini değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: BU çalışma için hazırlanmış olan anketin yanısıra standardize bir ölçek olan Cinsel Mitler Ölçeği, Mersin Üniversitesi 1. ve 4. sınıf öğrencilerine uygulanmış, sonuçları karşılaştırılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmamıza 337 1. Sınıf ve 329 4. Sınıf öğrencisi toplam 666 öğrenci katılmıştır. Katılımcıların %54.1'i kadın, %45.6'sı erkektir. Üniversite eğitiminde geçen sürecin cinsel mit ve tutumlara pozitif yönde bir etkisi olduğu belirlenmiştir. İlerleyen yaş, olgunlaşan ilişkiler, bireysel gelişim, araştırma, bilgiye daha kolay erişme gibi faktörler de etkili olmuştur. Sonuç: Üniversite yaşamının cinsel tutumları değiştirici ve cinsel mitleri azaltıcı etkisi olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Sonuçların toplumsal önlemler almak, yeni politikalar üretilirken yol gösterici olmak açısından fayda sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

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Knowledge and attitude towards sexual and reproductive health rights and associated factors among Adet Tana Haik College students, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 22 publications

References 13 publications

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

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

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

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