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Table 2 Adolescent-parent communication among respondents about sexual and reproductive health issues in Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia, 2016

From: Adolescent-parent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its factors among secondary and preparatory school students in Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia: institution based cross sectional study

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Ever had parental communication about sexual and reproductive health issues (n = 411)

 No

267

65.0

 Yes

144

35.0

Most preferred members to communicate with (n = 144)

  

 Father

42

10.2

 Mother

26

6.3

 Brother

46

11.2

 Sister

26

6.3

 Other(uncle, aunt)

4

1.0

Communication themes with parents (n = 144)a

 Contraception and / or condom

115

79.9

 HIV counseling and testing

123

85.4

 Sexually transmitted infections

70

48.6

 Screening and treatment seeking

52

36.1

 Pregnancy test

64

44.4

 Unwanted pregnancy and/or safe abortion

26

18.1

 Sexual engagement

20

13.9

 Othersb

19

13.2

  I don’t remember

2

1.4

Ever had sexual intercourse (n = 411)

 No

332

80.8

 Yes

79

19.2

Motivation for sexual intercourse (n = 79)a

 Self-drive

54

68.4

 Peer pressure

36

45.6

 Alcohol

10

12.7

 Substances (khat)

6

7.6

Do you have children (n = 79)

 No

69

87.3

 Yes

10

12.7

History of reproductive health problems (n = 79)

 No

57

72.2

 Yes

22

27.8

Reproductive health problems (n = 22)a

 Unwanted pregnancy

12

54.5

 Abortion and /or complication

9

40.9

 Sexually transmitted infection

6

27.3

 Sexual coercion

7

31.8

Ever used substances (n = 411)

 No

378

92.0

 Yes

33

8.0

Type of substances used (n = 33)

 Khat

17

51.5

 Alcohol

12

36.4

 Tobacco

9

27.3

 ‘Shisha’

2

6.1

  1. aIndicates multiple response, bIncludes like sexual engagement, menstruation, gender violence, sexual rights