KNOWLEDGE OF POSSIBLE PREGNANCY AT FIRST COITUS: A STUDY OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

2002 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
KOLA A. OYEDIRAN ◽  
GBENGA P. ISHOLA ◽  
ALFRED A. ADEWUYI
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

This paper discusses the reproductive health knowledge of Nigerian in-school adolescents, with special reference to pregnancy occurrence at first coitus. The data were derived from an Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) survey carried out in four secondary schools in Ibadan, Nigeria, between August and October 1995. A total of 828 students were interviewed. The results revealed that the majority of sexually active adolescents were not aware of the consequences of their actions. Religious affiliation and number of wives in a male adolescent’s family, and religion and marital status of a female adolescent’s parents, were found to influence adolescents’ knowledge of pregnancy probability at first coitus. This paper confirms earlier findings that the majority of Nigerian adolescents do not know the consequences of sex. Therefore, a clear-cut plan of action is needed to inform sexually active adolescents through an effective sex education programme.

Reproductive Health Knowledge, Sexual Partners, Contraceptive Use and Motives for Premarital Sex among Female Sub-Urban Nigerian Secondary Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. A. Moronkola ◽  
J. A. Fakeye
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Premarital Sex ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

Adolescents in sub-Saharan African countries constitute a large proportion of the population. They are sexually active, engage in unsafe reproductive health behavior with attendant consequences but lack appropriate reproductive health education. In the Nigeria Nation Reproductive Health Strategy Framework and Plan, the status of adolescents' reproductive health care is considered low. This study assessed reproductive health knowledge, sexual partners, contraceptive use, and motives for premarital sex among female sub-urban Nigerian secondary students. The study was cross-sectional, involving 500 senior secondary 1 and 2 female sub-urban students. The instrument used was a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS. More than 70.0% of the respondents had knowledge of all reproductive health items; male and female condoms were popular contraceptives. At least 53.4% were sexually active and a majority (49.6%) had boyfriends as sex partners. Peer pressure (31.6%) and fun/pleasure (29.2%) were major motives for engaging in premarital sex. Majority (40.3%) terminated pregnancies through self-medication. Though respondents had knowledge of reproductive health, there is need to introduce health education (incorporating reproductive health education) as a core subject in schools as well as provision of youth-friendly health facilities.

Sexual behaviours and reproductive health knowledge among in‐school young people with disabilities in Ibadan, Nigeria

2007 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeniyi O. Olaleye ◽  
Olayinka A. Anoemuah ◽  
Oladapo A. Ladipo ◽  
Grace E. Delano ◽  
Grace F. Idowu
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Reproductive Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour of Secondary School Students in Akure, Nigeria

1997 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret M. Oladapo ◽  
William R. Brieger
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

Adolescents are subject to many life changes as their secondary sexual characteristics emerge. Contrary to parents' and society's wishes, these young people are more sexually active then previous generations and thus at greater risk of unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, and related problems. Adolescents enrolled in school have the potential opportunity to learn ways to prevent these reproductive and sexual health problems, but there is concern whether schools are living up to this challenge. Therefore, this study was designed to learn whether adolescents in secondary school in the Ondo State capital of Akure have reproductive health education and are practicing healthy sexual behaviors. The study was based on a sample of six of the twenty-eight secondary schools in Akure that fell under the jurisdiction of the Ondo State Post-Primary Schools' Management Board. Focus was placed on pupils in the final years of both Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) and Senior Secondary School (SSS 3). Overall, 30 percent of the young people reported having sexual intercourse: 21 percent of females and 38 percent of males. Also 39 percent in SSS 3 reported having had sex compared to 21 percent in JSS 3. Forty percent of students in coeducational school compared to 19 percent in boy's school and 8 percent in girl's school had sex. Respondents averaged only 11 points on a 33-point scale of reproductive health knowledge. Students in the senior classes and those in single sex schools scored higher. The mass media was stated to be the major source of reproductive health knowledge; only one-third reported that they had actually talked with someone about their reproductive health concerns. Attitudes toward pre-marital sex were more favorable among male students, pupils in mixed sex schools and those whose parents had lower levels of education. These findings suggest not only that the schools must take a more active role in providing reproductive health education, but that this should be done in the junior secondary years before most pupils become sexually active.

scholarly journals Analysis on the Factors Related to the Accidental Pregnancy in 98 Teenage Girls

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Yang Xu ◽  
Guixia Yang
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
General Information ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Teenage Girls ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

Objective: To understand the general information of adolescent girls with unplanned pregnancy and the information about abortion and reproductive health knowledge, analyze the influencing factors of unplanned pregnancy and explore the preventive measures. Methods: Using epidemiological investigation method, the adolescent females (age <19 years old) who volunteered requested pain deprivation in our hospital from January 2018 to December 2019 were examined by questionnaire with informed consultation, and the results were analyzed. Results: After screening, 98 valid questionnaires were received. The average age of girls were 16.81 years old, and the youngest was 13 years old. Employed girls accounted for 54.0%, students for 23.5% and unemployed people for 22.5%. Non-earners accounted for 38.8%, and those with monthly income less than 3,000 yuan accounted for 86.8%. 78.6 of those aged 16-18 had sex for the first time. The age of first sexual intercourse ?15 years old accounted for 21.4%. The first abortion patients accounted for 84.7%, repeated abortion accounted for 15.3%. years old accounted for 19.05%. First abortion in the age ?15 There was no statistical difference between the reproductive health knowledge mastery score and the family economic status, parents’ occupation, parents’ marital status, parents’ sex education (P >0.05). The score of reproductive health knowledge was statistically different from that of school sex education and hospital sex education (P <0.05). Conclusions: The primary cause of unintended pregnancy is the lack of knowledge of contraception and reproductive health. Schools and hospitals are effective in sex education for adolescent girls. Relevant government departments, schools, families and hospitals should pay more attention to sex education and strengthen efforts to improve the quality of education, so as to further reduce the harm caused by accidental pregnancy of adolescent girls.

Reproductive health: knowledge, attitudes and needs of adolescents

1991 ◽  
Vol 155 (5) ◽  
pp. 325-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue M Wright ◽  
Roger G Gabb ◽  
Margaret M Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

scholarly journals Description of Knowledge About Reproductive Health in Youth at Muhammadiyah University Jakarta 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 717-734
Author(s):  
Andi Bunga ◽  
Ranti Salsabila ◽  
Rehan Aula ◽  
Shania Maharani
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge ◽  
Deviant Sexual Behavior ◽  
Depth Interviews

Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. The main problem of Indonesian youth is ignorance of the actions that must be taken, especially reproductive health problems. This is indicated by the low knowledge of adolescents about reproductive health. This study aims to determine the description of reproductive health knowledge in adolescents, Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta. This type of research is descriptive using a qualitative approach. The subjects in the study were 4 adolescent informants. Data collection techniques with in-depth interviews and observation. Adolescent knowledge about reproductive health is obtained through the internet and courses. In maintaining the health of their reproductive organs, teenagers live a healthy life and avoid risky sexual behavior. As a result of risky sexual behavior that can be exposed to sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV / AIDS and others. In controlling their reproductive health, adolescents have never been examined by health services. The view of teenagers regarding deviant sexual behavior is that it is illegal which if done is a big sin and can interfere with brain health.

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