Alemu, Tadesse (2010) Assessment of Current Sexual Activity and Risky Sexual Behavior for HIV/AIDS Infection among Butajira High School Students, Gurage Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background: Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has become the current major public health problem in the developed and developing countries. The epidemic is one of the greatest challenges ever to Global well-being. Adolescents/Youths’ are among the highly affected segments of the population and their sexual behavior threatens the physical, psychological and social health of this group. Despite the level of knowledge considerable proportions of youth are at risk of HIV infection. Hence, assessment of sexual behavior among this vulnerable group is essential. Objectives: To assess the current sexual activity and risky sexual behavior for HIV infection among high school adolescents. Methods: A cross- Sectional descriptive survey was carried out among high school students in Butajira town, Meskan woreda, Gurage Zone. Data was collected by pre- tested self administered questionnaire. To complement the findings, a qualitative study was also conducted. Result: A total of 422 adolecents with a response rate of 96% for the quantitative and 36 discussants for the qualitative part participated in the study. Almost close to one third (29.13%) of he students was found to be currently sexually active. Among the currently sexually active respondents, 36.44% and 10.0% admitted practicing sex with multiple sexual partners and commercial sex workers respectively. Making sexual intercourse was positively associated with sex (being male) (AOR (95% CI) = 2.68(1.49, 4.80)), pocket money (AOR (95% CI) = 2.30(1.02, 5.16)) and family income of greater than 500birr per month (AOR (95% CI) = 0.57(0.35, 0.95)). Whereas practicing sex with multiple partner was associated with alcohol drinking [AOR (95% CI) = 0.20(0.05, 0.73)], and chewing khat 4.00(1.38, 11.53)]. Conclusion and recommendation: Considerable proportion of school adolescents engage in risky sexual behavior. The finding also indicates that although they are knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS, many do not practice what they know. Therefore, urgent health education program that aimed at bringing behavioral change of adolecents should be planned and implemented.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Aug 2018 12:13 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Aug 2018 12:13 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/8108 |
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