ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AMONG YOUTHS IN ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION, A CASE OF BLUE NILE CHILDREN’S ORGANIZATION IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

This research is conducted in the Blue Nile Children Organization (BNCO) in Kolfe-Keranio sub city, Addis Ababa City Administration. The general objective of the study is to contribute towards the research community by making assessment on the knowledge about reproductive rights among the youth. In undertaking this study, quantitative and qualitative method of research employed. The quantitative data collected though interview schedule by administering questionnaire to 75 respondents who were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data collected analyzed through Microsoft Excel program. The qualitative data was collected using Interview guide, Focus Group Discussion guide and Observation Guide tools by asking questions to the youth, health workers, social workers, and NGO directors. The result of the study indicates that the knowledge of the respondents about reproductive right is not in-depth or comprehensive. Based on this finding it was recommended that further Information, Education and Communication programmes has to be implemented by all concerned stakeholders to improve the knowledge of the youth about reproductive right issues.