Adolescents' knowledge and use of sexual and reproductive health services in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Afr. j. reprod. health
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26(6): 1-9, 2022. tables, figures
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Contraceptive knowledge is vital to promoting youth health. It has been proven to lower the high rates of unwanted pregnancies,and STIs including HIV/AIDS. The aim of the study was to examine the level of contraceptive knowledge and use among youths in Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) Nigeria. The study adopted an explanatory sequential mixed-method research design. A total of 500 young people between the ages of 15 and 25 were interviewed. The majority of the youth (58.2%) were sexually active,with sexual debut starting within age 15-19. The prevalence of contraceptive knowledge was very high (78.8%), while (34.6%) were not using any type of contraceptives, even among the educated youth notwithstanding their level of education. It was concluded that there is a wide disparity between contraceptive knowledge and use which need to be bridged. There is a need to review policies regarding sexual and reproductive health, as well as sexuality education among youth in Nigeria. (Afr J Reprod Health 2022; 26[6]80-88).
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Main subject:
Adult Health
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Adolescent
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Contraception
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr. j. reprod. health
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Demography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand/ZA
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Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria,/NG
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Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria/NG
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Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria/NG
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Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria2/NG
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