Title:
Determinants of Adolescent Risky Sexual Behavior and Possible Effective Interventions in Ethiopia
Authors:
Mekonnen, Tadesse Gedefa
Year:
2015
PAGE:
x, 54
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Determinants, Factors, Adolescent, Sexual, Behavior, Behaviour, Risky, Young, People, Youth, Gender, Systematic, Interventions, Evidence, Sex Educations, Friendly, Services, Ethiopia
Abstract:
Background: Ethiopia is the oldest independent country located in the horn of the African Continent. The government of Ethiopia, particularly the ministry of Health has been committed to improving the health of all its citizens. However, there is a gap in addressing adolescent sexual and reproductive health problems in the country. Objective: The main objective of this research is to identify the extent and determinants of adolescent risky sexual behaviors in Ethiopia and to explore ways of reducing such risky behaviors. Study Method: the method of the study was conducting a literature review. Both published and unpublished scientific articles, gray literature and reports were included. The analysis was based on ecological models adapted from WHO. Findings: the magnitude of adolescent risky sexual behavior such as early sexual initiation and having multiple sexual partners is declining for the last 15 years. Further, condom use among adolescent is also on an increase. The findings also indicate that adolescent risky sexual behavior is influenced by multiple factors such as individual characteristics and behaviors, family and peer relationship, community networks and the broader societal factors that can lead to volubility to unwanted pregnancy and STIs including HIV infections in Ethiopia. Conclusions: Though there is a progress towards improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Ethiopia, risky sexual behaviors are still remains a problem. Thus, government should focus on a comprehensive approach that addresses the needs of adolescents sexual and reproductive health. Recommendation: Governments have better focus on implementing comprehensive and interactive interventions such as sexuality education, economic empowerment, youth-friendly services, providing information, parental training and mass media following WHO and UNESCO recommendations and based on experiences from other countries.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Health Unit
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
East-central Africa
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2015 Mekonnen
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
FsDKcA6UOY_20161026114047916.pdf