ASSESMENT OF PARENT ADOLECENT COMMUNICATION ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES AND ASSOCIATED FACTOR AMONG AREKIT HIGHSCHOOL AND PREPARTATORY STUDENTS, AREKIT TOWN, GURAGE ZONE, SNNPR, ETHIOIPIA, 2013E.C

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Background: Adolescence is a transition between childhoods to adulthood period. Adolescents are most risky portion of population in the world. They are victim of different avoidable sexual 10and reproductive health negative consequence. Parent adolescent communication regarding on sexuality help adolescents to adopt responsible sexual behavior and to promote healthy sexual development and reduce sexual risks when parents are open, skilled and comfortable in their discussion of sex related topics. Objective: To asses parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health and its associated factor in Arekit High school and preparatory students in Arekit town, Gurage zone,SNNPR, Ethiopia. Methodology: This study was conducted in Arekit high school and preparatory students in Arekittown in December 2013E.C. A cross sectional quantitative study design was conducted and 212 numbers of students was participate in this study and the students was selected by simple random sample method to select the sample from each grade level. Data were analyzed by SPSS verson20.Result: This study revealed that 56.6% of students discussed about SRH issue with their parents.The result shows that being Female OR0.591, 95% CI (0.336, 1.041), being mother completed primary school OR 2.529. 95% CI (1.267, 5.049), fathers who were merchant OR 0.333, 95% CI (1.133, 9.810), mother being housewife OR3.630,95% CI (2.048, 6.3434) and students who perceived it is important to discuss about SRH OR0.372, 95% CI (0.213, 0.651).Conclusion: This study shows that communication with parents on SRH is inadequate. Mother who learnt primary school was more likely to discuss SRH issue with their parents. Culture, shame, and parents’ lack of knowledge about RH were barriers of discussion