September 10, 2025Asian Journal of Medicine and Health

Practices and Perceptions of Parent-adolescent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Comparative Study of Urban and Rural Adolescents in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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KMKanayochukwu Michael MbahFederal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki SKSelekeowei Peter Kespi KpuduweiFederal Medical Centre OKOlafisoye KhaleelFederal Medical Centre

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This cross-sectional analysis shows urban adolescents report better sexual health discussions than rural peers, highlighting communication disparities.

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Urban adolescents reported higher rates of sexual and reproductive health discussions than rural ones.
Significant differences were observed with 63.7% of urban adolescents initiating talks, compared to 53.2% from rural areas.
Cultural barriers and topic avoidance were prominent among rural students, impacting their access to reproductive health information.
Improving parental skills and fostering supportive environments is crucial for better sexual health outcomes.

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Mbah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23caeb210217d6478a731 https://doi.org/10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i91292

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This cross-sectional analysis shows urban adolescents report better sexual health discussions than rural peers, highlighting communication disparities.

Practices and Perceptions of Parent-adolescent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Comparative Study of Urban and Rural Adolescents in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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Practices and Perceptions of Parent-adolescent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Comparative Study of Urban and Rural Adolescents in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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