Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 655

Full Length Research Paper

Risky sexual behaviors and associated factors among preparatory school students in Arba Minch town, Southern Ethiopia

Abera Mersha
  • Abera Mersha
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Kedir Teji
  • Kedir Teji
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
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Rasha Darghawth
  • Rasha Darghawth
  • Business Development Officer with CARE Ethiopia and Cuso International, Ethiopia.
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Woiynshet Gebretsadik
  • Woiynshet Gebretsadik
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Shitaye Shibiru
  • Shitaye Shibiru
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Agegnehu Bante
  • Agegnehu Bante
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Tilahun Worku
  • Tilahun Worku
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Adanech Merdekios
  • Adanech Merdekios
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Alemu Kassaye
  • Alemu Kassaye
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Asegahegn Girma
  • Asegahegn Girma
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Brehan Goitom
  • Brehan Goitom
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Natinael Abayneh
  • Natinael Abayneh
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 29 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 31 October 2018
  •  Published: 31 December 2018

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