Risky Sexual Behavior and Associated Factors among Cobblestone Chiseling Daily Laborer, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Background: In recent years, cobble stone road creation has become one of the most successful infrastructure and job creation in Ethiopia, with tremendous benefits for the poor rural and urban population segment. Identifying factors associated with cobble stone chiselers laborers risk behaviors is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies. Hence, this study aimed to assess risky sexual behavior and associated factors among cobblestone chiselers, in Hana Mariam, Nifas Silk Lafto Sub City, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: Community based cross sectional study was conducted in March 2015 among cobblestone chiselers. The data entry and analysis was carried out using SPSS version 16. Association between dependent and independent variables were tested using bivariate logistic analysis, CI at 95%. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The prevalence risky sexual behavior of respondents was 79.4%. Nearly half of the study participants 44.5% were age group 25-29 years. About 26.4% of cobble stone chiselers have had 2-5 sexual partners in the past 12 months and 42.2% of study participants did not used condom in the first sexual intercourse. Single by marital status were about nine times more likely had risky sexual practices as compared to divorce (AOR=8.762, 95% CI=4.672- 16.433) in the study participant whose educational status from grade 5-8 and grade 9-12 were about 3 and 4 times more likely practices risky sexual behavior than those individuals whose educational level were write and read (AOR=3.084, 95% CI=1.328-7.162) and (AOR=4.224, 95% CI=1.532-11.629). Those who drink alcohol daily were 6.277 times more likely practicing risky behavior as compared to those not drunk (AOR=6.277, 95% CI=1.622-24.298). Conclusion and recommendation: The prevalence of risky sexual behavior among cobble stone chiselers daily laborers was higher; therefore, critical health education that aimed at bringing behavioral changes should be planned and implemented by giving emphasis on identified risk sexual behavior.