REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND UNSAFE INDUCED ABORTION AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN BADAGRY, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

📄 Project Abstract

This study examines the association between reproductive health knowledge and unsafe induced abortion among female adolescents (13-19years) in selected communities in Badagry Local government area of Lagos state. Data were obtained through a multi-stage sampling procedure in the study area. A total of 384 in-school and out-of-school respondents were interviewed with the aid of a questionnaire. Two Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were also conducted to elicit qualitative data which complimented the survey data. The analyses indicate that more than half of both categories of respondents sampled demonstrated a high level of knowledge about reproductive health issues. About 56% of the in-school respondents indicated knowledge about ovulation, 75% had knowledge about their menstrual cycle and 47.8% indicated knowledge on pregnancy prevention. For the out-of-school category, about 54% had knowledge about ovulation, 69.6% could calculate their menstrual cycle and 49.4% had knowledge on how to ...