Utilization of Family Planning And Volunteer Counseling And Testing Service And Associated Factors Among Preparatory School Students In Arba Minch Town, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross- Sectional Study Design

Abstract Background: The utilization of reproductive health service plays important role in preventing youths from different reproductive related health problems. Adolescents in Ethiopia have inadequate access to information and services.Objective: To evaluate utilization of reproductive health service and determinant factors among preparatory school students in Arba Minch town.Method: Institutional based cross sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 541 regular preparatory students in Arba Minch Town. Data was entered and clean into Epidata-4.6 templates then transferred to SPSS-25 statistical software for and analysis. A bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify statistically significant variables of the independent variable. Variables with P-value <0.05, CI 95% in the final model were considered significant determinant variables.Result: Out of those who had sexual intercourse 78.6% and 29.3% of them used family planning and voluntary counseling and testing service respectively. Married adolescents were 4.236 times more likely utilized F/P service than their counterparts (AOR=4.236, 95% CI: 1.182-15.183). The study participants living with both parents were about 1.6 times (AOR=1.645, CI: 1.077-2.513 more likely to use voluntary counseling and testing service compared to those who living with others.Conclusions and Recommendations: Majority (more than three fourth) of adolescents used family planning, but voluntary counseling and testing service utilization were low. The reasons for not utilizing family planning and voluntary counseling and testing service were felt ashamed from friends and unfriendly approach of health workers during service provision. Encourage adolescents open discussion about reproductive health service utilization with different peoples, open discussion within couples and encourage to increase female education are important steps to improve adolescent’s reproductive service utilization.

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Assessment of factors affecting voluntary counseling and testing service utilization among preparatory school students in Gondar town, Amhara region, Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.2.19395/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Getaneh Bizuayehu Demeke ◽

Nega Mihret Alazbih

Keyword(s):

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Service Utilization ◽

School Students ◽

Voluntary Counseling ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Services Utilization ◽

Testing Service ◽

Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽

Counseling And Testing ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Background Globally the adolescent and youths are facing different sexual and reproductive health problems like unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, STI including HIV.HIV / AIDS is continue to be a major global health priority. HIV counseling and testing is a key strategic entry point to prevention, treatment, care and support services .HIV/AIDS counseling is “confidential communication between client and a care provider aimed at enabling the client to cope with stress and to take personal decisions relating to HIV/AIDS.VCT give clients an opportunity to explore their HIV risks and to learn their HIV test results in complete confidence.Objective The objective of the study was to asses factors affecting voluntary counseling and testing service utilization among preparatory school students in Gondar town.Methods Institutional based cross-sectional study design was employed. A multistage sampling procedure was conducted in the study area. Data were collected using pretested self-administered questionnaire and the data entered, clean and analyzed by using SPSS version 16 software. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analysis were employed. Multivariate analysis with 95% CI was computed to identify factors associated with voluntary counseling and testing service utilization at P-value <0.05.Results A total of 654 study participants were included in the study with the response rate of 97%. The study indicated that 81.7% of study participants knew about voluntary counseling and testing services utilization .But the practice of voluntary counseling and testing was 48.3% with (95% CI: 44.5 -52.1).Based on the finding of multivariate analysis among independent variables, age, place of birth, mother’s educational level and discussed with parents on the issue of VCT were significantly associated with voluntary counseling and testing services utilization.Conclusion Majority of the study participants were not utilize voluntary counseling and testing services, only few respondents ever had VCT test as well as the proportion of students who had discussed on VCT issues with their parent was also very low. Cultural taboos was the main obstacle to students did not discuss with parents on the issue of VCT in the study area. Therefore; it needs great effort all concerned body to improve their services utilization. In broadly family life education should be encourage for the students and parents to promote VCT utilization.

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Utilization of Reproductive Health Services and Associated Factors among Secondary School Students in Woldia Town, Northeast Ethiopia

Journal of Environmental and Public Health ◽

10.1155/2021/2917874 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Teshome Gebremeskel Aragie ◽

Biruk Beletew Abate

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Health Service ◽

Health Services ◽

Secondary School ◽

Service Utilization ◽

Health Service Utilization ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Reproductive Health Service ◽

Reproductive Health Services ◽

School Students

Background. Reproductive health is a universal concern but it has special importance for women particularly during the reproductive year. Although policy actions and strategic efforts made reproductive health service uptake of youths in Ethiopia, still its utilization remains low. Adolescence is not quite capable of understanding complex concepts. This makes them vulnerable to sexual exploitation and high-risk sexual behaviors and reproductive health problems. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the utilization of reproductive health services and associated factors among adolescents in Woldia town secondary schools, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. An institutional-based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 420 secondary school students in Woldia Town from January to June 2019. A self-administered, structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The samples were distributed proportionally, and participants in each school were selected by the systematic sampling technique. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was carried out to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. Result. Out of 420 students participated in this study, 270 (64.3%) of the respondents utilize reproductive health service. Residence (AOR = 4.40, 95%CI (1.23, 9.362)), educational status of the partner (AOR = 2.66, 95%CI (2.35, 5.24)), presence of RHS facility in school (AOR = 2.53, 95%CI (1.57, 4.06)), and good knowledge level on reproductive health services (AOR = 1.77, 95%CI (1.14, 2.75)) were significantly associated with reproductive health service utilization. Conclusionand Recommendations. Knowledge of respondents on reproductive health utilization in the study area was found to be low. Students who were from rural families have low utilization of reproductive health services. This low service utilization in these students might be disposed to different reproductive health risks such as sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, and unwanted pregnancy, which in turn can increase the school dropout rate and have an impact on an individual’s future life. However, students who have good knowledge and were encouraged by their friends have good reproductive health service utilization. Therefore, it needs a great effort and attention of all concerned bodies including parents, school staff, and health professionals to improve service utilization in schools.

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The need for family planning among female clients of HIV/AIDs Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) centers in northeast Ethiopia: Integration of family planning with VCT

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare ◽

10.1016/j.srhc.2020.100585 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 ◽

pp. 100585

Author(s):

Yordanos Yibeltal Yedemie

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Voluntary Counseling ◽

Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽

Northeast Ethiopia ◽

Counseling And Testing ◽

Female Clients ◽

Hiv Aids

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HIV voluntary counseling and testing services among adolescent high school students

International Journal of Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1016/j.ijid.2014.03.680 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. 122

Author(s):

A.A. Gatta ◽

G. Thupayagale-Tshweneagae

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Voluntary Counseling ◽

Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽

Counseling And Testing

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Youth Reproductive Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Amhara Region Female Night Students, Ethiopia

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2021/6640219 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Tewachew Muche Liyeh ◽

Yitayal Ayalew Goshu ◽

Habtamu Gebrehana Belay ◽

Habtamu Abie Tasew ◽

Gedefaye Nibret Mihiretie ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Health Service ◽

Health Services ◽

Service Utilization ◽

Health Service Utilization ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

Reproductive Health Service ◽

Health Issues ◽

Reproductive Health Services ◽

Amhara Region

Introduction. Youth is a decisive age to shape the direction of their life and that of their family. However, due to the host of biological, social, and economic factors, adolescent females can be at high risk of adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Therefore, assessing youth reproductive service utilization and associated factors among female night students is very crucial for timely intervention to their gaps. Method. An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conducted in Amhara region among 2,050 female night students from September 15 to November 15, 2018. A self-administered pretested questionnaire was used to collect the data. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was computed to determine the strength of association between predictor and outcome variables. P value less than or equal to 0.05 is considered as the level of significance. Results. Out of the total respondents, about 54.6%(CI: 52.5%-56.8%) of them utilized reproductive health services. Respondents who were attending secondary education ( AOR = 2.55 , 95 % CI = 1.97 ‐ 5.62 ), attitude towards youth reproductive health services ( AOR = 2.74 , 95 % CI = 2.07 ‐ 5.30 ), those who had a habit of communicating on sexual and reproductive health issues with their family ( AOR = 3.66 , 95 % CI = 3.59 ‐ 7.41 ), discussion on sexual and reproductive health issue with peers/friends ( AOR = 1.43 , 95 % CI = 1.01 ‐ 2.02 ), respondents with good knowledge on youth reproductive health services ( AOR = 2.03 , 95 % CI = 1.49 ‐ 2.75 ), and those who had faced reproductive health problems ( AOR = 2.03 , 95 % CI = 1.49 ‐ 2.75 ) were significantly associated with youth reproductive health service utilization. Conclusion. Youth reproductive health service utilization among female night students was not satisfactory. Therefore, special focus should be given to female night students by providing accessible, acceptable, confidential, flexible, and friendly reproductive health service utilization. Finally, community health promotion and education are mandatory to promote the practice of discussing youth reproductive health issues with their children.

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