Table 2 Individual attributes related to sexuality and reproductive health among rural adolescents of Guraghe zone, southern Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 1009)
Respondent characteristics | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Ever had sexual partner/s (n = 1009) |  |  |
 Yes | 267 | 26.5 |
 No | 742 | 73.5 |
Number of sexual partners (n = 267) |  |  |
 One | 167 | 62.5 |
 More than one | 100 | 37.5 |
Ever had of sexual intercourse (n = 267) |  |  |
 Yes | 217 | 81.3 |
 No | 50 | 18.7 |
Use contraceptives during their first sexual intercourse (n = 267) |  |  |
 Yes | 165 | 61.7 |
 No | 102 | 38.3 |
Had sexual intercourse within the last 12 months (n = 267) |  |  |
 Yes | 187 | 70.0 |
 No | 80 | 30.0 |
Frequency of sexual intercourse (n = 187) |  |  |
 Once | 25 | 13.4 |
  > Once with the same partner | 100 | 53.5 |
  > Once with a different partner | 62 | 33.1 |
Perceived risk towards HIV/AIDS nfection | Â | Â |
 Yes | 152 | 15.1 |
 No | 857 | 84.9 |
Ever had a parental discussion on SRH issues | Â | Â |
 Yes | 443 | 43.9 |
 No | 566 | 56.1 |
Counseled and Provided with modern contraception | Â | Â |
 Yes | 261 | 25.9 |
 No | 748 | 74.1 |
Contraceptive utilization by method mix (n = 261) |  |  |
 Oral contraceptives | 134 | 51.3 |
 Injectables | 72 | 27.6 |
 Condom | 223 | 85.4 |
 Implants | 52 | 19.9 |
 IUD | 13 | 4.9 |
 Alcohol consumption pattern |  |  |
Ever users | 164 | 16.2 |
 Drunk Within the last 1 yr | 119 | 11.8 |
 Within the last 3 months | 64 | 6.3 |
Frequency of alcohol consumption (n = 164) |  |  |
 Almost every day | 4 | 2.4 |
 At least once a week | 14 | 8.5 |
 At least once a month | 52 | 31.7 |
 At least once a year | 58 | 35.5 |
 Ceased currently* | 36 | 21.9 |
 ‘Khat’ chewing pattern |  |  |
Ever chewer | 246 | 24.4 |
 Within the last 12 months | 146 | 14.5 |
 Within the last 3 months | 113 | 11.2 |
Frequency khat chewing (n = 246) |  |  |
 Almost every day | 9 | 3.6 |
 At least once a week | 52 | 21.2 |
 At least once a month | 88 | 35.7 |
 At least once a year | 71 | 28.9 |
 Ceased currently* | 26 | 10.6 |
Patterns of Cigarette smoking | Â | Â |
 Ever smoke | 113 | 11.2 |
 Within the last 12 months | 103 | 10.2 |
 Within the last 3 months | 48 | 4.7 |
Frequency smoking (n = 113) |  |  |
 Almost every day | 3 | 2.6 |
 At least once a week | 9 | 7.9 |
 At least once a month | 29 | 25.6 |
 At least once a year | 43 | 38.1 |
 Ceased currently* | 29 | 25.6 |