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ArticleBMJ public health2025

Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights among University of Rwanda students: a cross-sectional study.

Alice Muhayimana, Theoneste Ntalindwa, Aline Uwase, Kaberuka Gerard, Jean Damascene Niringiyumukiza, Allen Jean de la Croix Ingabire, Emmanuel Nzabonimana, Irene Josephine Kearns, Marie Laetitia Ishimwe Bazakare, Fulgence Maniriho and 3 more

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Alice MuhayimanaUniversity of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5318-497X
Theoneste NtalindwaUniversity of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Aline UwaseUniversity of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Kaberuka GerardUniversity of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Jean Damascene NiringiyumukizaGyneco-Obstetrics, Kibagabaga Hospital, Gasabo, Kigali City, Rwanda.
Allen Jean de la Croix IngabireSurgery Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda.
Emmanuel NzabonimanaDentistry, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda.
Irene Josephine KearnsNursing education, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Faculty of Health Sciences, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Marie Laetitia Ishimwe BazakareUniversity of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Fulgence ManirihoUniversity of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Jean de Dieu HabimanaPublic Health Nutrition, University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda.
Vedaste BagwenezaNursing, University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7034-2983
Mathias NduwingomaCentre for Open Distance and eLearning, University of Rwanda College of Education, Kayonza, Eastern Province, Rwanda.

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Abstract

Background: Poor knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among university students has been constantly reported in low-income and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess University of Rwanda (UR) students' knowledge on SRHR. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved an online survey of 441 students across UR. Data were collected using a validated 50-item SRHR knowledge questionnaire via Moodle. Data were cleaned and analysed using STATA. Descriptive and inferential statistics, such as a bivariate logistic regression model and multivariate logistic regression with backward elimination, were used for the final model. A P-value of 0.05 with 95% CI limits was considered. The association between explanatory variables and the outcome (SRHR knowledge) was evaluated. A mean cut-off was employed, categorising experiences into a binary outcome (poor and good SRHR knowledge scores). Stepwise backward elimination logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify predictors of good SRHR knowledge. Results: The majority of the participants (56%) had poor SRHR knowledge. In the bivariate analysis, statistically significant variables included prior exposure to the SRHR course by using YouTube (OR 2.36 (1.12 to 4.97) and radio (OR 3.08 (1.20 to 7.88)), prior learning SRHR courses online (OR 1.92 (1.10 to 3.38)) and participant age group 21-24 years (OR 0.50 (0.27 to 0.93). In the multivariate analysis, prior exposure to the SRHR course through YouTube (adjusted OR (aOR) 5.48 (1.29 to 23.22)) and SRHR prior exposure through radio (aOR 5.56 (1.37 to 23.04)) were associated with SRHR knowledge. Conclusion and recommendations: UR students do not have sufficient knowledge of SRHR. Every UR student can benefit from SRHR training from reliable sources so that they can make effective choices regarding their reproductive health.

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Cross-Sectional StudiesEducationPreventive MedicinePublic HealthReproductive History

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