Publications by authors named "Gobena Godana"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge and practices among adolescents in pastoral communities in Ethiopia, highlighting the scarcity of research in this area.
- Conducted from November 2020 to January 2021, the study involved 773 students from two high schools, using self-administered questionnaires to collect data on their SRH knowledge, attitudes, and service utilization.
- Results indicated low overall SRH knowledge (44.2% good knowledge), attitudes (46.1% good attitudes), and service utilization (35.4% good utilization), with students from one district performing better in knowledge; improvements in SRH education and services are critically needed.
Background: Although appropriate life skills are recognized as a fundamental right for adolescents and a critical component of health policy, they are often overlooked and rarely researched in pastoral communities. Life skills encompass the ability to adopt positive behaviors, which enable individuals to effectively deal with the demands and challenges of everyday life. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-linked life skills intervention program on adolescents' sexual and reproductive health skills in the pastoral community of Guji zone.
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