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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Epidemiology of Risky Sexual Behaviors in College and University Students in Ethiopia, 2018.
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- Prevalence of the depression among heart failure patients in Ethiopia, 2024: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Risky Sexual Behaviour among HIV-Infected Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BioMed research international · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence and Factors Associated With Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Young People in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingPooled it
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- The relationship between health-related knowledge and attitudes and health risk behaviours among Portuguese university students.Global health promotion · 2024Article
- Prevalence of risky sexual behavior and associated factors among Injibara University students, Northwest Ethiopia.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2024Article
- Risky sexual practices and associated factors among taxi drivers in the Finoteselam town, northwest Ethiopia, 2023: a community-based cross-sectional study.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2024Article
- Relationship between sexually transmitted infections knowledge and the sexual behavior of Brazilian future doctors.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
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- Time Goes Back-Time Perspective in Polish Men with Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder and Risky Sexual Behavior.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior Among College Students Through Machine Learning Approaches: Cross-sectional Analysis of Individual Data From 1264 Universities in 31 Provinces in China.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2023Article
- Incongruity Between Knowledge and Preventive Practices on Hepatitis B Infection Among University Students in Northeastern, Tanzania.The East African health research journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Risk of sexual ill-health occurs with the onset of unsafe sexual activity, mostly among the adolescents, and continues as long as the risky activities are engaged in. Globally, and in Africa, adolescent AIDS-related mortality among adolescents has been increasing. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiology of risky sexual behaviors in college and university students in Ethiopia is mandatory. Methods: We conducted extensive search of articles as indicated in the guideline of reporting systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA). Databases such as PubMed, Global Health, Africa-wides, Google advance search, Scopus, and EMBASE were accessed for literature search. The pooled estimated effect of epidemiology of risky sexual behaviors and associated factors were analyzed by using the random effects model meta-analysis and 95% CI was also considered. PROSPERO registration number is CRD42018109277. Result: A total of 18 studies with 10,218 participants were encompassed in this meta-analysis. The estimated pooled prevalence of risky sexual behaviors among college and university students was 41.62%. Being male [OR: 2.35, with 95% (CI; 1.20, 4.59)], alcohol use [OR: 2.68, with 95% CI; (1.67, 4.33)] and watching pornography [OR: 4.74, with 95% CI; (3.21, 7.00)] were positively associated with risky sexual behaviors. Conclusion and recommendation: Risky sexual behavior among students was high. Educational institutions should give special attention for male sex, alcohol user, and students who watch pornography.
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