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dc.contributor.authorDarebo, Tadele Dana
dc.contributor.authorBirhanu, Zewudu
dc.contributor.authorAlemayehu, Mihretu
dc.contributor.authorBalcha, Behailu
dc.contributor.authorWorku, Adisu
dc.contributor.authorAssele, Desalegn Dawit
dc.contributor.authorSpigt, Marcus
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-16T10:35:13Z
dc.date.available2024-09-16T10:35:13Z
dc.date.issued2024-03-26
dc.description.abstractBackground In Ethiopia, the utilization of sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) is alarmingly inadequate, leading to higher rates of maternal and newborn mortality. Disparities in accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services exist among different population groups, with construction worker women at a higher risk of experiencing such issues. We investigated the utilization of sexual and reproductive health services and associated factors among construction worker women in Southern Ethiopia. Method We conducted a cross-sectional study among construction worker women (15–49) in Southern Ethiopia from July 1st to July 30th, 2021. The participants were selected randomly using venue-day-time sampling (VDTS). The data were collected by a pretested structured questionnaire using an open data kit (ODK) and exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 for analysis. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with sexual and reproductive health service utilization. An adjusted odds ratio with 95% CI was used and statistical significance was declared at p-value<0.05. Results The study revealed that 54.4% of women of reproductive age had used at least one sexual and reproductive health service in the past year. About 66.7% of women experienced sexual harassment at work, with sex discrimination (86.9%) and sexist hostility (57.9%) being the most common. Aged over 20 years, married women, living with husbands, friends, and boyfriends, within 30 min of health facilities, and having a favorable attitude were significantly associated with SRH service utilization. Conclusion Nearly half of construction workers in southern Ethiopia are not using sexual and reproductive health services, indicating a concerning lack of access to such services. Over two-thirds of women experience sexual harassment in construction site. Therefore, to ensure universal access to SRH services, it is essential to design a new approach including outreach programs specifically tailored to reach such vulnerable groups.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDarebo, Birhanu, Alemayehu, Balcha, Worku, Assele, Spigt. Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among construction worker women in southern Ethiopia. BMC Women's Health. 2024;24(1)en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2260868
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12905-024-03042-x
dc.identifier.issn1472-6874
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/34728
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherBMCen_US
dc.relation.journalBMC Women's Health
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2024 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleUtilization of sexual and reproductive health services among construction worker women in southern Ethiopiaen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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