Relationship Between Sources of Reproductive Information and Prevalence of Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Secondary School Adolescents in Kiambu County, Kenya
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Date
2019
Authors
Mureithi, Peris Murugi
Otieno, Syprine
Njoroge, Wachuka
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Publisher
Global Journal of Health Sciences
Abstract
Purpose: 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.
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Research Article
Keywords
Sources of reproductive information, Risky sexual behaviour, Adolescents
Citation
Mureithi, 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.