Table 3.
Sources of information on Sexual and Reproductive Health for Very Young Adolescents in SW Uganda
| Characteristic | Total | Male | Female | Chi | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ever sought information on SRH | |||||
| Father | 82 (9.9) | 44 (11.5) | 38 (7.2) | 4.97 | 0.03 |
| Mother | 222 (22.3) | 58 (13.9) | 164 (28.4) | 29.39 | < 0.001 |
| School source (of 791 who were aware of services) | 251 (31.7) | 57 (19.9) | 194 (38.7) | 28.80 | < 0.001 |
| Community health facility | 61 (5.6) | 29 (6.3) | 32 (5.0) | 1.09 | 0.58 |
| Any mass media with educative SRH topics | 923 (85.2) | 396 (87.2) | 527 (83.7) | 2.66 | 0.10 |
| Ever watched a movie or show with sexual content | 389 (35.5) | 191 (41.5) | 198 (31.2) | 12.45 | < 0.001 |
| Ever read a newspaper or magazine describing sexual content | 487 (44.5) | 220 (47.9) | 267 (42.1) | 3.73 | 0.05 |