The state of youth sexual and reproductive health problems and service utilisation in major towns of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
A relatively high proportion of youths exhibit low uptake of SRH and FP services, with a higher proportion exposed to HRSB and unintended pregnancy. Barriers to the utilisation of SRH services as well as increased risk of HRSB, including unwanted pregnancies, are often linked to poor access to accurate and relevant SRH information. To address this gap, delivering targeted SRH-related messages through social media and mass media broadcasts can play a transformative role. This approach not only broadens youth access to reliable SRH information but also enhances their health literacy by increasing the credibility and relevance of the information provided.
Authors
- Wasihun Andualem
- Segen Gebremeskel Tassew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9308-6944)
- Israel Lemma
- Daniel Tadesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2614-1886)
- Chalachew Tiruneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1976-840X)
- Fasil Walelign Fentaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6567-1129)
- Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1781-0777)
- Tegene Legese Dadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1361-9649)
- Girmay Medhin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2146-4261)
- Tigist Urgessa Wakene
- Dereje Haddis
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Hawassa University (ET)
- GeoSAS (Ethiopia) (ET)
- Wollo University (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Amref Health Africa (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087224
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development