KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF SEX EDUCATION AMONGMOTHERS IN AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OFENUGU STATE

📄 Project Abstract

This study sought to examine the knowledge and practice of sex education among mothers with reference to Awgu L.G.A of Enugu State, Nigeria. In other to achieve this survey research design was adopted. A sample of 300 respondents were randomly selected from six (6) villages in Awgu Local Government Area. Descriptive statistical tools like tables and percentage were used to analyze the data gotten from the fieldwork. Findings from the study revealed that sex education is an indispensable tool in the prevention of teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections Stis and V.V.F a'mong teenagers. The study also revealed those factors hindering the acceptance of sex education in Awgu L.G.A such as religious/traditional beliefs, lack of knowledge about sex education, fear of unknown apathy e.t.c. The researcher therefore, recommends that governments should organize seminar or workshop on sex education for the mother in their community. Also parents and guardians should perceive sex educati...