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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Reproductive Health in Nigeria
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Volume 22, No. 6, Year 2009
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Background: Adolescents have special reproductive health needs, but these peculiar needs are often unmet in many cultures and countries. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving adolescents in three secondary schools in a northern Nigerian setting. Demographic characteristics as well as reproductive health issues (adolescent sex, abortion, sexual experience) among the students were surveyed. Results: Of the 1070 students that fully participated in the survey, 539 (50.4%) were girls and 531 (49.6%) boys. They were aged 10 - 27 years (median 16 Years). Five hundred forty three (50.7%) were Christians and 499 (46.6%) Muslims. Nine hundred and four (84.5%) of the students knew about abortion. On their view about reasons why adolescents indulge in premarital sex, 574 (53.6%) felt it was to please boyfriend/girlfriend, 391 (36.5%) to experiment with sex, 312 (29.6%) to test fertility and 239 (22.3%) felt it was to stop painful menstruation. One hundred thirty five (12.6%) have had sex and 15 - 19 years age group were more likely to be sexually active. Twelve (1.1%) of the girls had been pregnant once - four times before and all had an abortion. Children of civil servants were significantly more likely to be sexually active compared to other groups of children (p <0.05). All the respondents knew one or more complication of abortion to include inability to get pregnant in future 682 (63.7%), abdominal pain 589 (55%) and painful menstruation 427 (39.9%). Conclusion: Adolescents are unique in every way including issues of reproductive health. The age at sexual debut in this setting is early. There is a need to include reproductive health education in the curriculum of secondary schools. This should help the adolescents to obtain the correct information from the right source. © 2009 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ameh, Nkeiruka
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Adesiyun, Adebiyi Gbadebo
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Ozed-Williams, C.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Ojabo, A.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Avidime, S.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Umar-Sullyman, H.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Yusuf, A. I.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Enobun, E. N.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Muazu, A.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Statistics
Citations: 10
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jpag.2009.01.002
ISSN:
10833188
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Male
Female