Parental Knowledge and Attitude of Adolescent Sexuality Education in Rural and Urban Communities of Ekiti State, Nigeria

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Published: 2024-04-23
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Adolescent Sexuality Education, Parental Knowledge, Attitude

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Adetokunbo Stella
Community Medicine Department, Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Elegbede O.E.
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria;
Durowade K.A.
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria;
Ojo. O.
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria;
Ibirongbe D.O
Community Medicine Department, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State;
Solomon O.O.
Community Medicine Department, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State;
Marcus O.
Community Medicine Department, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Balogun B.O.
Community Medicine Department, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State;
Babalola S.A
Department of Community Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria;
Ibikunle A.I.
Community Medicine Department, Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State;
Adeosun M.O.
Community Medicine Department, Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State;
Adeosun M.O.
Department of Community Medicine UCH, Ibadan,Nigeria;

Abstract

BACKGROUND


Parents play a key role in shaping the attitudes and behaviour of adolescents, thereby reducing risky sexual behaviour and promoting healthy sexual development. This study assessed and compared parental knowledge and attitude towards adolescent sexuality education (ASE) in rural and urban communities of Ekiti State, Nigeria.


 

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Vol. 35 No. 2 (2022): The African Journal of Health Sciences

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Parental Knowledge and Attitude of Adolescent Sexuality Education in Rural and Urban Communities of Ekiti State, Nigeria. (2024). African Journal of Health Sciences, 35(2), 158-168. https://ojs.ajhsjournal.or.ke/index.php/home/article/view/297

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