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Adolescents' knowledge and use of sexual and reproductive health services in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Nebechukwu Henry, Ugwu; Ijeoma, Igwe; Bonaventure Nwokeoma, N; Henry Ajuzie, D; Kelechi Iwuamadi, C; Simon Ezike, C; Chinyere Madukwe, I.
  • Nebechukwu Henry, Ugwu; Demography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria. Johannesburg. ZA
  • Ijeoma, Igwe; Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria. Nsukka. NG
  • Bonaventure Nwokeoma, N; Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria. Nsukka. NG
  • Henry Ajuzie, D; Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria,. Nsukka. NG
  • Kelechi Iwuamadi, C; Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria2. Enugu. NG
  • Simon Ezike, C; Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria2. Enugu. NG
  • Chinyere Madukwe, I; Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria. Nsukka. NG
Afr. j. reprod. health ; 26(6): 1-9, 2022. tables, figures
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1382381
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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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Adult Health / Adolescent / Contraception Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / 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 / Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria,/NG / Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria/NG / Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria/NG / Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria2/NG

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Adult Health / Adolescent / Contraception Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / 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 / Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria,/NG / Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria/NG / Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria/NG / Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria2/NG