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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Reprod. Health
Sec. Adolescent Reproductive Health and Well-being
Volume 6 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/frph.2024.1436615
This article is part of the Research Topic Intersection of Adolescent Sexual, Reproductive, and Mental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa View all 10 articles

Risky sexual practices and associated factors among taxi drivers in the Finoteselam town, northwest Ethiopia, 2023: A community-based cross-sectional study

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Melaku Laikemariam Melaku Laikemariam 1*Yetwale Fetene Yetwale Fetene 2
  • 1 Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
  • 2 Finote Selam Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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    Background: Risky sexual practices among taxi drivers pose a significant threat to public health, contributing to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS. The nature of their profession often exposes taxi drivers to factors that increase their vulnerability to engaging in risky sexual practices. Although research on sexual health in general is readily available, studies specifically focused on this population are limited. Understanding the contributing factors behind risky sexual practices among taxi drivers is crucial to developing targeted interventions that address their unique needs and vulnerabilities.Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of risky sexual practices among taxi drivers in Finoteselam town, northwest Ethiopia, 2023.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 359 taxi drivers in the Finoteselam town. Data were collected using pre-tested questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed to identify factors associated with risky sexual practices.In the bivariate analysis, a p-value ≤ 0.25 at 95% CI was used to consider the variables in the multivariate analysis. Finally, statistical significance was declared with a p-value of less than 0.05 with a 95% CI.

    Keywords: Risky sexual practice, sexual behaviour, adverse sexual practice, taxi drivers, Ethiopia

    Received: 22 May 2024; Accepted: 04 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Laikemariam and Fetene. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Melaku Laikemariam, Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia

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