Table 3 Reproductive health services utilization and related factors among rural adolescents of Machakel district, northwest Ethiopia, February 2012
Variables | Frequency (n==375) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Ever heard of RHS | ||
Yes | 144 | 38.3 |
No | 231 | 61.7 |
Ever utilized RHS (n = 144) | ||
Yes | 31 | 21.5 |
No | 113 | 79.5 |
Visited RHS centres in the last 6 months (n = 144) | ||
Yes | 6 | 18.8 |
No | 138 | 81.2 |
Main obstacles preventing from getting RHS | ||
Never thought of the services | 128 | 50.6 |
Services not necessary | 87 | 34.4 |
Lack of knowledge | 65 | 24.3 |
Too young/healthy | 44 | 17.4 |
Ever discussed RH topics with parents | ||
Yes | 122 | 32.0 |
No | 253 | 68.0 |
Reasons for not discussing RH topics (n = 253) | ||
Not necessary | 63 | 24.9 |
Fear | 188 | 74.3 |
Cultural restriction | 52 | 20.6 |
Others | 18 | 7.1 |
Well informed about RHS | ||
Yes | 130 | 34.7 |
No | 245 | 65.3 |