Awareness and use of modern contraceptives among physically challenged in-school adolescents in Osun State, Nigeria
African Journal of Reproductive Health
; 18(2): 87-96, 2014. ilus
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ABSTRACT
This study assessed awareness and use of modern contraceptives among physically challenged in-school adolescents in Osun State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 215 adolescents in the special schools in the state. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was administered by trained interviewers. Data analysis was done using SPSS 17 and statistical level of significance was set at p< 0.05. The mean age of the respondents was 15.5years and more than half of them (56%) were males. Only about two fifths of them (38%) had ever heard about modern contraceptives. More males, older adolescents and visually impaired respondents had significantly heard about modern contraceptives compared with females, younger ones and those with other challenges at p-values of 0.026, 0.001 and 0.003 respectively. Only 34% of sexually experienced respondents had used a modern contraceptive method. The male condom was the most commonly used method. Afr J Reprod Health 2014; 18[2] 87-96)
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Asunto principal:
Instituciones Académicas
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Concienciación
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Adolescente
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Condones
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Anticoncepción
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Personas con Deficiencia Auditiva
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Personas con Daño Visual
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Nigeria
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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En
Revista:
African Journal of Reproductive Health
Año:
2014
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