Risky Sexual Practice and Associated Factors Among Youth Preparatory Students in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22073162
AutoresZelalem Nigussie Azene (0000-0002-3511-7562, University of Gondar), Lanchisl Tsegaye (Dilla University), Mekdes W/Gebriel, Mekdes W Gebriel (University of Gondar), Adamu Tadesse (University of Gondar), Abreham Tadele (University of Gondar), Getie Lake Aynalem (0000-0001-8010-7497, University of Gondar), Zewudu Andualem (0000-0002-4731-1696, University of Gondar), Birhan Tsegaw Taye (0000-0003-2174-3797, Debre Berhan University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2022
Volumen10
Páginas843359-843359
Fecha de publicación2022-05-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditorialFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.843359
PMID35586000
OpenAlexW4225278530
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas34

Background Risky sexual practices can negatively affect the health of youths by predisposing them to a variety of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancy, which, in turn, would lead to serious lifelong deleterious health, social, and economic consequences. While youths tend to be less well-informed and require more information, little has been known in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of risky sexual practices and associated factors among youth students in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 414 regularly attending youth students in Gondar city from April to May 2019. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected by using a pre-tested, structured, and self-administered questionnaire. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were employed, and a multivariable binary logistic regression model was used to identify the effect of independent variables on the outcome variable at p < 0.05 with its 95%CI. Result The prevalence of risky sexual practices was 49.3%. Peer pressure (AOR = 1.99, 95%CI: 1.21, 3.26), drinking alcohol (AOR = 4.88 95%CI: 3.06, 7.79), and watching pornography (AOR = 2.82, 95%CI: 1.74, 4.56) were positively associated with the risky sexual practice of youths. Whereas, age, gender, and pocket money did not have any association with risky sexual practice in this study. Conclusion In this study, the prevalence of risky sexual practices was found to be high. Thus, multisector collaboration efforts are needed from parents, schools, health facilities, and the government to tackle the exposure of in-school youth toward peer pressure, drinking alcohol, and watching pornographic films, which in turn helps to bring about healthy sexual practices among them

Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Peer pressure · Population · Pornography · Reproductive health · Sexual intercourse · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology