Pregnancy among schoolgirls in Nigeria

Oronsaye, A.U.; Ogbeide, OU; Unuigbe, EI

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(82)90201-6

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“…This is similar to figures from other developing countries [10,11]. The mean age at the first sexual experience, 18.3 years, is also similar to that from other parts of Nigeria and other African countries (4,(11)(12)(13). The consensus is that sexual debut occurs at an increasingly younger age the world over, thereby increasing the overall risk 9f unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases [3,5,14].…”

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“…The psychosocial implications ot unwanted pregnancy are many, ranging from school drop-out and consequent poverty to the emotional and clinical consequences of abortion [5,14]. Legal abortion is not yet available in many developing countries and many students seek illicit abortions from untrained persons [5,13,17]. Abortion contributes significantly to mortality i~ many countries [18].…”

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Sexual behavior and pregnancy among Nigerian students

1994

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The sexual behavior of 539 Nigerian female students comprising 387 adults and 152 teenagers was studied. The overall incidence of sexual activity among the students was 51.2%. The incidence of sexual intercourse was significantly higher among adult students (61.0%) compared with teenagers (26.3%) (p < 0.0005). There was no significant difference in the mean age at sexual debut for the adult students (18.7 +/- 3.2) compared with the teenage population (16.1 +/- 1.7). The frequency of sexual exposure was also not significantly different in the two groups (4.1 +/- 6.1 times per month for the adult students and 3.6 +/- 5.9 times per month for the teenage students). However, pregnancy occurred more often among the adult students (38.1%) than among the teenagers (15.0%) (p < 0.005). This article looks at the psychosocial implications of adolescent sexuality and the overall relevance of adequate reproductive health education in encouraging responsible attitudes regarding sexuality among teenagers.

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Sexual behavior and pregnancy among Nigerian students

1994

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“…Parents, educationists, the medical profession and social scientists became aware that adolescent girls were at risk for sexually transmitted diseases as a result of early onset of sexual activity and, interrupted schooling or school drop-out and obstetric problems (including illegal abortion) should they fall pregnant (Oronsaye et al, 1982;Oppong, 1987;Kulin, 1988;Nash, 1990;Boult and Cunningham, 1991). Kulin (1988, 730) places the problem in perspective,…”

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“…Most have only between 5-8 years of schooling, while some have less (Oronsaye et al, 1982;Gunston, 1986;Boult and Cunningham, 1991). This has implications for the prevention of further pregnancies and for child care.…”

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Black Teenage Pregnancy: An African Perspective

Boult

Cunningham

1992

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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Black teenage pregnancy in South Africa and the rest of Africa is discussed. Problems of family disorganization are examined. An increasing number of, female-headed single parent families; out-of-wedlock children; unwanted and abandoned babies; street children; adolescents with sexuality transmitted disease and teenage pregnancies attest to this. Particular reference is made to a research study by Boult and Cunningham (1991) of Black Teenage Pregnancy in Pori Elizabeth.The study demonstrates that teenage pregnancy is associated with disorganized family structure; disregard of traditional cultural norms; low education; lack of knowledge and use of contraception and, a correlation between age at onset of menarche and onset of sexual activity. It is associated with a negative response to the pregnancy from the teenager, her sexual partner and her family. There is a lack of realistic planning on her and her child's behalf. Recommendations to prevent further deterioration of quality of life for 'children having children' include gender-specific and age-related sex education, an upgrading of the socioeconomic environment and support systems; and more appropriate development policies.

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“…A big gap has therefore been created in the process of disseminating this very crucial information to the adolescent who are most often left uninformed and therefore exposed to the unfortunate consequences of unbridled adolescent sexuality (3,4).…”

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Bridging the Gap in Adolescent Sexuality Education: Challenging Roles for Librarians

Shabi

2011

Journal of Hospital Librarianship

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A structured questionnaire was administered to 600 randomly selected students in six secondary schools in the Local Government Area to determine adolescent sexual behavior, teens' knowledge on sexuality issues, and the preferred information source of sexuality among senior secondary school students in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. It was determined that secondary school students in this area are highly sexually active, with unfortunately very low knowledge on sexuality issues; therefore, teacher librarians must take the challenge and join hands with parents and other relevant stakeholders in order to bridge this knowledge gap.

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Pregnancy among schoolgirls in Nigeria

Cited by 32 publications

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Sexual behavior and pregnancy among Nigerian students

Sexual behavior and pregnancy among Nigerian students

Black Teenage Pregnancy: An African Perspective

Bridging the Gap in Adolescent Sexuality Education: Challenging Roles for Librarians

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