Parent-adolescent communication on reproductive and sexual issues and its determinants among parents in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study

Nearly two in five parents engaged in parent-adolescent discussions on reproductive health issues. These discussions were influenced by a lack of parental knowledge, sociocultural norms, and concerns that such conversations might encourage premarital sex. To address these challenges, national reproductive health programs should focus on community-centered campaigns to raise awareness and equip parents with comprehensive knowledge, while school-based programs should promote healthy adolescent behaviors through age-appropriate health education and life skills training.