Knowledge of reproductive rights and its associated factors among youths of Bule Hora Town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2021. A community-based cross-sectional study design

Abstract

ObjectiveThis study was aimed to determine the level of knowledge of reproductive rights and related factors among youths of Bule Hora town, 2021. MethodsA Community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among youths of Bule Hora Town from February 1 to 30, 2021. A systematic random sampling method was used to select 407 youths. A pretested face-to-face interview of a structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data entry was performed by using EPI-DATA Version 3.1 and transferred to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to find the factors related to knowledge of reproductive rights. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) with 95% CI at a p-value <0.05 were assessed to measure the strength of associations and statistical significance. ResultsMore than half 241(59.2%), [95% CI (54.4, 63.9)] of the respondents had adequate knowledge about reproductive rights. Educational status of being primary [AOR = 4.75(1.60, 14.14)], secondary [AOR = 3.69(1.26, 10.79)] and college and above [AOR = 3.43(1.09, 10.74)], Counseled for reproductive health matters [AOR = 1.67(1.04, 2.69)], ever joined in reproductive health clubs [AOR = 2.10(1.34, 3.28)] and ever discussed reproductive health matters [AOR = 1.83(1.17, 2.87)] were significantly associated with knowledge of reproductive rights. ConclusionThe level of knowledge about the reproductive right of the youths is found to be inadequate. Being primary, secondary, college and above, counseled about reproductive health matters, joined in reproductive health clubs, and discussed reproductive matters were factors affecting knowledge of reproductive rights.