Апстракт
The study was carried out to document parental influence on the reproductive health behaviour of youths in Ibadan, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey of 274 youths from Idikan community was carried out. Information on the socio-demographic characteristics, parental communication, parental monitoring and sexual practices of respondents were collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. A total of 274 youths were interviewed, 111 (40.5%) were sexually active. The overall mean age at first sexual exposure was 15.2 ± 3.0 yrs (males = 15.4 ± 3.5yrs, females 14.90 ± 2.6yrs). Fifty-two (19.0%) respondents used condom regularly. More out of school youths (42.2%) were more sexually active than those in school (38.7%) (X2 = 0.32 p=0.573). Youths (50.8%) with secondary school education used condom regularly than those with primary education 40.4% (p>0.05). Mothers were more involved in family life education than fathers (40.9% vs. 16.8% p<0.05) and family life education was found to promote condom use (p<0.001). Predictors of regular condom use among the youths were comprehensive family life education by mothers (OR=6.24, C.I= 2.47-15.75, p=0.001), respondents’ level of education (OR=0.415, C.I= 0.211-0.814 p=0.011) and occupation (OR=0.48, C.I= 0.24-0.95 p= 0.034). While comprehensive family life education by mothers (OR= 2.11, C.I= 1.04-4.28, p=0.038)), female sex (OR=2.2, C.I= 1.28-3.83 p=0.005) and liberal monitoring pattern by mother (OR=2.16, C.I= 1.03-4.53 p=0.04) were predictors of increased sexual activity. Parents particularly mothers can promote safe sexual practices by giving information and education on reproductive health matters.
Keywords: Parental influence, youths, reproductive health behaviour, Ibadan, Nigeria
Résumé
L’étude était faite pour documenter l’influence parentale sur le comportement sexuel reproductif des jeunes à Ibadan, Nigeria. Au total 274 jeunes de la communauté d’Idikan étaient interviveés, 111 (40.5%) étaient sexuellement active. Les informations sur les caractéristiques socio-demographiques, la communication parentale, la surveillance parentale et les pratiques sexuelles des participants étaient enregistrées utilisant un questionnaire structuré sur interview. La moyenne d’age à la première exposition au rapport sexuelle était de 15.2 ± 3.0 ans (males = 15.4 ± 3.5ans, femelles 14.90 ± 2.6 ans). Cinquantedeux (19.0%) des participants utilisaient les condoms régulièrement. Plus des jeunes non scolarisés (42.2%) étaient plus sexuellement active que ceux à l’école (38.7%) (X2 = 0.32 p=0.573). Les jeunes (50.8%) avec une éducation secondaire utilisaient les condoms régulièrement que ceux ayant une éducation primaire 40.4% (p>0.05).Les mères étaient plus dévouées dans l’éducation familiale que les pères (40.9% vs. 16.8% p<0.05) et l’éducation de la famille promettait l’usage du condom (p<0.001). Prédicateurs régulier de l’usage du condom parmi les jeunes étaient l’éducation compréhensive de la famille par les mères (OR=6.24, C.I= 2.47-15.75, p=0.001), le niveau d’éducation des participants (OR=0.415, C.I= 0.211-0.814 p=0.011) et l’occupation (OR=0.48, C.I= 0.24-0.95 p= 0.034). Cependant la compréhensive de l éducation familiale chez les mères (OR= 2.11, C.I= 1.04-4.28, p=0.038)), sexe femelle (OR=2.2, C.I= 1.28-3.83 p=0.005) et le contrôle libre de la fréquence ou cycle chez les mères (OR=2.16, C.I= 1.03-4.53 p=0.04) étaient des prédicateurs de l’augmentation de l’activité sexuelle. Les parents, particulièrement les mères peuvent promouvoir les pratiques sexuelles saines en donnant des informations et d’éducation en santé reproductive.
Correspondence: Dr. O.E. Amoran, Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Shagamu, Ogun State. E-mail: drfamoran@yahoo.com
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