Table 3 Major reasons of respondents for not discussing SRH issues with their parents, in Debremarkos town secondary and preparatory schools, July 2012
Respondents’ reasons for not discussing sexual and reproductive health issues with their parents | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SRH issue | Not discussed | *Culturally not acceptable | *Shame | *Parents lack of knowledge | *Parents lack of communication skills | *Parents are not good listener | *Parents are busy | *Don’t know |
Family planning+ | 510(74.1) | 64(9.3) | 139(20.2) | 150(21.8) | 143(20.8) | 54(7.8) | 66(9.6) | 108(15.7) |
STI/HIV/AIDS+ | 450(65.4) | 49(7.1) | 100(14.5) | 129(18.8) | 121(17.6) | 58(8.4) | 58(8.4) | 116(16.9) |
Unwanted pregnancy+ | 492(71.5) | 55(8) | 112(16.3) | 129(18.8) | 129(18.8) | 55(8) | 51(7.4) | 155(22.7) |
Premarital sex+ | 498(72.4) | 56(8.1) | 142(20.6) | 105(15.3) | 110(16) | 62(9) | 46(6.7) | 155(22.5) |
Condom+ | 547(79.5) | 63(9.2) | 162(23.5) | 122(17.7) | 118(17.2) | 64(9.3) | 46(6.7) | 167(24.3) |