Knowledge Of Sexuality And Its Associated Factors Among Secondary School Students, Woliso, Ethiopia, 2023

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