Abstract:
Background: Sexuality among adolescents is a significant concern. Sexuality is an integral part
of human development, and adolescents are no exception. However, many adolescents lack
accurate information and support about sexuality, which can lead to risky behaviors and negative
consequences.
Objectives: To assess the knowledge of sexuality and its associated factors among secondary
school students, in Woliso, from 10 March 2023 up to 8 April 2023.
Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 secondary school
students who were selected by simple random sampling technique from Woliso town secondary
schools from March 10 up to April 8, 2023. Data were collected by using structured questionnaires
and the collected data were entered into EPI info version 7.2.2.6 statistical software and exported
to SPSS version 23 statistical package for analysis. Both descriptive and multi-variables analysis
were performed. Variables with P-value <0.25 in bi-variable logistic regression analysis were
entered into the multivariable logistic regressions. On multivariable logistic regression analysis,
a p-value of <0.05 was considered to declare statistically significant association.
Results: All of the study participants were responds to the questionnaire by making the response
rate of 100%. In this study, the level of sexuality knowledge was 54.5% at (95% CI:49.86%,
59.14%). Age 18 to 24 years old [(AOR=2.407, 95%CI: 1.423,4.070), male students
[(AOR=3.990, 95% CI:2.407,6.614)], educational status of respondents family at [(AOR=7.129
95% CI:3.278,15.504)] and [ (AOR=14.869,95% CI: 6.943,31.844) ], occupational stats
respondents family [(AOR=4.379, 95% CI: 1.241,15.447)] and Participation on SRH club
[(AOR=4.379, 95% CI: 1.241,15.447)]were factors significantly associated with sexuality
knowledge.
Conclusion: This study indicates that slightly more than half of the study participants had a good
level of knowledge on sexuality. Age, sex, grade level, study subjects’ father and mother
occupation, and sexual and reproductive health club participation were found to be statistically
associated with sexuality knowledge
