Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Research Article
Risky Sexual Behavior and Its Associated Factors Among High School and Preparatory Night Students in Awi Zone, Northwest, Ethiopia
Author(s): Aragaw Bitew Adimas, Alemthsehay Mekonnen Muna, Yonatan Menber and Belayneh Fentahun Shibesh*
Background: Risky sexual behaviors are any behavior that increases the probability of adverse sexual and reproductive health problems. Risky
sexual behaviors predispose adolescent and young people to a variety of sexually associated problems such as sexually transmitted infection,
Human immune virus and unwanted pregnancy. Yet, little has studied about risky behaviors in the context of night students in Ethiopia at large and
study area in particular.
Objective: To assess the magnitude and factors of risky sexual behaviors among grade 9-12-night students in Awi Zone, North west Ethiopia,
2020.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. The total sample size was 801. Participants were selected through simple random sampling
technique and data were collected using a pretested and structured self-a.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2155-6113.2021.12.831
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