Risky Sexual Behavior Among Ambo Preparatory School Students West Shoa Zone, Oromia: 2015

Abstract

Background: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. World Health Organization defines adolescent as the person between 10 and 19 years of age. Adolescent sexual behavior affects their physical, psychological and social well-being leading to death. Youth are at high risk of Human Immune Virus (HIV) and Sexual Transmitted Infection (STI). The aim of this study was assessing practice of adolescents towards risky sexual behavior in Ambo preparatory school west showa zone, oromia.Methods:  Institutional based cross-sectional study design was carried out from among 352 students from February to August 2015. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. The data were collected by using self-administered pre-tested structured questionnaire. Crude and adjusted odds ratios using logistic regression analysis were employed to explore relationship between breast self-examination and associated factors.Results: Out of the 352 study subjects; 105 (29.8%) respondents were sexually active. Among the sexually active students: 46(43.8%) reported ever use of condom. Consistent use of condom was reported only by 6(0.6%). Eighty five (32%) had risky sexual behavior. The commonest reason for engaging into risky sexual behavior was watching pornographic sex film watching and peer pressure.Conclusion: In this study significant proportion of students engaged in risky sexual behavior. Despite them practiced sex at early age consistence use of condom was not reported due to different reason. Hence the concerned body provides awareness to those students about risky sexual behavior, and the importance of consistence use of condom.

Keywords: Risky sexual behavior, Ambo Ethiopia