Table 2 Secondary school adolescents’ characteristics and exposure to sexual and reproductive health information in 2020, Haramaya district, Ethiopia
Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
Boy/Girlfriend | Yes No | 250 392 | 39.0 61.0 |
Ever had sexual intercourse | Yes No | 132 510 | 20.6 79.4 |
Exposed for SRH information | Yes No | 440 202 | 68.5 31.5 |
Source of SRH information (n = 440) | Parent Peers Teachers Health providers Others | 39 229 122 43 7 | 8.9 52.0 27.7 9.8 1.6 |
Ever discussion about SRH issues | Yes No | 399 243 | 62.2 37.8 |
Discussed SRH issues with (n = 399) | Parent Peers Health providers Boy/girlfriend Teachers | 45 170 79 56 49 | 11.3 42.6 19.8 14.0 12.0 |
Perceived risks for SRH problems | Yes No | 294 348 | 45.8 54.2 |
Information club in the schools | Yes No | 230 412 | 35.8 64.2 |
Distance from SRH facility | Short distance Medium Very far | 99 314 229 | 15.0 48.9 35.7 |