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Parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Maru MekieDagne AddisuAbenezer MelkieWubet Taklual
Published in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2020)
The prevalence of parent-adolescent communication on SRH issues was found to be low. Knowledge of adolescents about reproductive health matters, believe on the importance of discussion on reproductive health issues, history of sexual exposure, parents' openness to discuss SRH issues, and being female were found to be the positive predictors of parent-adolescent communication on SRH issues in Ethiopia. The finding our study indicated that evidence based education about reproductive health matters could significant to improve adolescent parent communication on SRH issues.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • risk factors
  • quality improvement