data sRisky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Factors among High school students in Ethiopia. A systematic review and Meta-Analysis, 2019 Kassahun Gebeyehu Yazew1*, Tadele Amare zeleke2, Nigusie Birhan Tebeje3preadsheet

AbstractsBackground: Risky sexual behavior conceptualized as any behavior associated with sexual contact. That predisposes youths to several sexual and reproductive health problems. Like sexually transmitted infections, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, unwanted pregnancy, and abortion. Worldwide this problem is becoming prevalent. However, Meta-analysis of the risky sexual behavior among high school students in Ethiopia was not previously done. Objective: The main aim of this meta-analysis was to estimate the pooled prevalence of risky sexual behavior and determine associated factors among high school students in Ethiopia.Method: Data was extracted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Studies were accessed through electronic web-based searches. Such as PsycINFO, PubMed, Google, Google Scholar, and EMBASE from April 01, 2019 to June 29, 2019. All statistical analyses were done using Stata version 11 and a random-effects model. Result: A total of 36 studies with 22,524 participants were included in this meta-analysis. The overall pooled estimate prevalence of the risky sexual behavior among high school students in Ethiopia was 28.13 %. According to subgroup analysis, the estimated pooled prevalence of risky sexual behavior was in Diredewa 48.07% (CI 2.08, 93.35). Followed by the Oromia region 34.16% (95% CI 25.85, 42.46).Conclusion: This meta-analysis revealed that risky sexual behavior was relatively high. Being male gender, alcohol use, peer pressure, not living with family and observing pornographic videos were found to be significantly associated with risky sexual behavior. So, responsible stakeholders should pay attention to minimize those risky sexual behaviors. That is through a diversity of avenues and campaigns. To improve students their sexual and reproductive health-seeking behavior. Study protocol registration: It is a registered database: (CRD42019144673).Keywords:- Risky sexual behavior, high school students, sexual practice, Ethiopia