Assessment of parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues among adolescents of Debre-tabor town, North West Ethiopa

Abstract

Sexuality and reproductive health are the basic aspects of life Many factors affect knowledge, attitudes and sexualbehaviour of adolescents. Among which parent-adolescent communication regarding sexual and reproductive health issues is more likely to reduce adolescent risk-taking sexual behaviors. To improve the effectiveness of preventative program for adolescents, parent adolescent relationship play an indispensable roles. In Ethiopia ,even few published studies have examined parent - adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues, there are no consistent findings. There is still low communication between them .