Relationship Between Sources of Reproductive Information and Prevalence of Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Secondary School Adolescents in Kiambu County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMureithi, Peris Murugi
dc.contributor.authorOtieno, Syprine
dc.contributor.authorNjoroge, Wachuka
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-13T08:52:11Z
dc.date.available2020-11-13T08:52:11Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sources of reproductive information and prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among secondary school adolescents in Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County. Methodology: The study used descriptive survey method to collect data. A sample of 400 respondents was considered, with their guidance and counselling teachers as the key informants. A stratified sampling technique was adopted in selection of the secondary schools within Thika west sub-county, Kiambu County. The study used the researcher administered questionnaire, interview schedules (KII) and focus group discussion (FGD) as the data collection instruments. Descriptive statistics such as mean, mode and percentages and inferential statistics such as chi square and binary logistic regression were applied. P value≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The study showed significant relationship between sources of reproductive information and the prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among adolescents in Thika west sub-county. The study concluded that secondary school adolescents in Thika west sub-county engaged in risky sexual behaviours and lacked adequate reproductive information. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study suggests that adolescents should be equipped with information as early as possible, and be consistently made available through their lives in order to empower them in sexual decision making and reduce chances of engaging in risky sexual behaviour.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMureithi, P. M., Otieno, S., & Njoroge, W. (2019). Relationship between sources of reproductive information and prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among secondary school adolescents in Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County. Global Journal of Health Sciences, 4(1), 32-43.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2519-0210
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20914
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGlobal Journal of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectSources of reproductive informationen_US
dc.subjectRisky sexual behaviouren_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.titleRelationship Between Sources of Reproductive Information and Prevalence of Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Secondary School Adolescents in Kiambu County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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