Contraceptive prevalence among young women in Nigeria

In almost all societies in the world there is an increase in sexual activity among young persons (10-24 years). There is a need for contraceptive use among them to prevent high risk unintended pregnancies. This study was carried out to determine the contraceptive prevalence among young women in Nige...

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Published inJournal of obstetrics and gynaecology Vol. 25; no. 2; p. 182
Main Authors Oye-Adeniran, B A, Adewole, I F, Odeyemi, K A, Ekanem, E E, Umoh, A V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.2005
Subjects
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescent Health Services
Adult
Child
Contraception - utilization
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Nigeria - epidemiology
Prevalence
Sexual Behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
Nigeria
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Summary:In almost all societies in the world there is an increase in sexual activity among young persons (10-24 years). There is a need for contraceptive use among them to prevent high risk unintended pregnancies. This study was carried out to determine the contraceptive prevalence among young women in Nigeria. The study population was 832 young women between the ages of 15 and 24 years. Only 11.1% of the respondents had ever used contraceptives although 63.2% of them had had sexual intercourse. Contraceptive usage was significantly higher (p<0.05) among the single sexually active women (38.5%) than among the married women (7.7%). Only 7.3% of respondents are currently using a contraceptive method. The main methods in use were condoms and pills. There is an unmet need for contraceptives among young women in Nigeria. It is necessary to improve these young women's abilities to protect themselves against unwanted pregnancies.
ISSN:0144-3615
1364-6893
DOI:10.1080/01443610500041156