scholarly journals Prevalence of and Factors Influencing Parent–Child Communication About HIV/AIDS, and Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues in Nigeria

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401983388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babatunde Raphael Ojebuyi ◽  
Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe ◽  
Olanrewaju Olugbenga Akinola
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Parent Child Communication ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Hiv Aids ◽  
Parent Child

This study investigated the prevalence of and factors that determine parent–child communication about HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues in Nigeria. The study used data from the National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey (NARHS). The data are nationally representative and offers sociodemographic information on women aged 15 to 49 years and men aged 15 to 64 years. Prevalence of parent–child communication about HIV/AIDS, family planning, and contraception was generally low at 37.4%, 32.5%, and 9.5%, respectively. Determinants of discussions with children on HIV/AIDS, family planning, and contraception were respondents’ zone, economic status, and educational attainment. Parents held more discussions with female children than with the males. Parents aged 50 to 64 years, compared with the younger parents, were double likely (odds ratio [OR] = 2.04; 1.52-2.73) to discuss HIV/AIDS with their wards older than 13 years. Male parents, parents living in urban areas, and parents with richer economic status had higher odds of discussing HIV/AIDS and SRH issues with their wards.

scholarly journals Parent–child communication about sexual and reproductive health: evidence from the Brong Ahafo region, Ghana

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abubakar A Manu ◽  
Chuks Jonathan Mba ◽  
Gloria Quansah Asare ◽  
Kwasi Odoi-Agyarko ◽  
Rexford Kofi Oduro Asante
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Parent Child Communication ◽  
Brong Ahafo Region ◽  
Brong Ahafo ◽  
Parent Child

Factors associated with parental communication with young people about sexual and reproductive health

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 595-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abubakar Manu ◽  
Agnes M. Kotoh ◽  
Rexford Kofi Oduro Asante ◽  
Augustine Ankomah
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Parental Communication ◽  
Sexual Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Parent Child Communication ◽  
Parent Discipline ◽  
Parent Child

Purpose Available studies on parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health in Ghana have largely focused on assessing communication frequency, barriers, and who communicates with whom within the family. The purpose of this paper is to examine parental and family contextual factors that predict parental communication with young people about sexual and reproductive health. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional interviewer-administered survey was conducted among 790 parents selected through a multistage sampling technique. The Cronbach’s α statistic was used to assess various parental and family contextual constructs on parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health. Separate hierarchical multiple regression models for mothers and fathers were constructed to assess predictors of parental communication about sexual and reproductive health. Findings Nearly the same factors predicted mothers’ and fathers’ communication with young people about sexual and reproductive health matters. The predictors for both mothers and fathers included high socioeconomic status (SES), family religiousity, parent discipline, perceived parent sexual knowledge and parent trustworthiness. Parent permissiveness predicted only for fathers. Social implications Parental communication on sexual and reproductive health is influenced by high SES, family religiousity, parent sexual knowledge, parent discipline and trustworthiness. Interventional programmes on communication about sexual and reproductive health need to take cognisance of these factors to improve parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health. Originality/value This paper adds to the limited evidence on parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health in Ghana, by examining parental and family contextual factors that influence parental communication with young people about sexual and reproductive health.

scholarly journals Family Communication Patterns and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: Experiences from Coastal Communities in Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 195-210
Author(s):  
Rita Holm Adzovie ◽  
Daniel Edem Adzovie
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Family Values ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Family Communication Patterns ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Parent Child Communication ◽  
Parent Child

A good understanding of human growth and development helps in the smooth transition of an individual from one stage to another. One of such stages is adolescence, which presents a lot of challenges as well as opportunities. There are differences in the extent to which families encourage conversation, the extent to which they demand conformity to family values as well as the extent to which families pass down strongly held family values from one generation to another, regarding changes that occur during adolescence. The study examines Parent-Child Communication Patterns between parents and adolescents in coastal communities in Ghana. Also, the study explored the effects of parent-child communication related to sexual and reproductive health in improving adolescent sexual reproductive health practices in Ghana. Data was collected from 300 adolescents in selected coastal communities within the Cape Coast Metropolis in Ghana. We found that many parents in the coastal communities within the Cape Coast Metropolis are unable to transmit SRH information to their children. The findings also revealed that level of formal education influenced parents’ ability to transmit SRH information to adolescents and exposes poor parent-adolescent relationship regarding SRH information in the communities studied. Aside from contributing to literature and informing policy directions on family communication patterns regarding adolescent SRH, the study brings more insight on how parents and their adolescents along coastal communities in Cape Coast, Ghana communicate SRH issues. Implications for counselling are outlined.

scholarly journals Individual- and contextual-level factors associated with client-initiated HIV testing

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 394-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Renata dos Santos Barros ◽  
Eliana Miura Zucchi ◽  
Lilia Blima Schraiber ◽  
Ivan França Junior
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Counseling And Testing ◽  
Hiv Counseling ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRACT: Background: Knowing the reasons for seeking HIV testing is central for HIV prevention. Despite the availability of free HIV counseling and testing in Brazil, coverage remains lacking. Methods: Survey of 4,760 respondents from urban areas was analyzed. Individual-level variables included sociodemographic characteristics; sexual and reproductive health; HIV/AIDS treatment knowledge and beliefs; being personally acquainted with a person with HIV/AIDS; and holding discriminatory ideas about people living with HIV. Contextual-level variables included the Human Development Index (HDI) of the municipality; prevalence of HIV/AIDS; and availability of local HIV counseling and testing (CT) services. The dependent variable was client-initiated testing. Multilevel Poisson regression models with random intercepts were used to assess associated factors. Results: Common individual-level variables among men and women included being personally acquainted with a person with HIV/AIDS and age; whereas discordant variables included those related to sexual and reproductive health and experiencing sexual violence. Among contextual-level factors, availability of CT services was variable associated with client-initiated testing among women only. The contextual-level variable “HDI of the municipality” was associated with client-initiated testing among women. Conclusion: Thus, marked gender differences in HIV testing were found, with a lack of HIV testing among married women and heterosexual men, groups that do not spontaneously seek testing.

scholarly journals Adolescent-Parent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health issues in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akine Eshete ◽  
Sisay Shewasinad
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
P Value ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Parent Communication ◽  
Adolescent Parent

Adolescent-parent sexual communication is an effective strategy to make healthy decisions, delay and protect from risky behavior. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize and estimate the level of adolescent- parent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues in Ethiopia.METHODS: Cross-sectional studies were systematically searched using databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library and gray literature. Information was extracted using a standardized form of JBI. Data were analyzed using the ‘meta’ packages of the Stata software (version 11.0). I-squared statistic was applied to check the heterogeneity of studies. Funnel plot and Egger's test were used to check for publication bias. P-value <0.05 on the Egger test was considered indicative of statistically significant publication bias.RESULTS: A total of 359 articles were identified, of which 19 were eligible for meta-analysis. Adolescent-parent communications on SRH issues were significantly reported within the range of 25.3% to 36.9% and more preferred to discuss with their friends. The overall pooled level of adolescent parent communication was 40.70 (95%CI: 34.26-47.15). Adolescents who lived in urban areas, having good knowledge of SRH issues, adolescents who agreed on the importance of discussion and adolescents who ever had sexual intercourse were more likely to discuss SRH issues with their parents.CONCLUSION: The overall pooled level of adolescent-parent communication was 40.70%, and also adolescent-parent communications were dominantly reported with the ranges of 25.3% to 36.9%. Being urban dweller, being knowledgeable, and being agreed on the importance of discussion were significantly associated with adolescent-parent communication. Cultural taboo, shame and lack of communication skills were reasons that hindered communication between parents and adolescents. Therefore, program implementers should work to increase adolescent-parent communication.

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