Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Service Utilization among In-school Rural Adolescents in Nigeria

Abiodun, Olumide; Olu-Abiodun, Oluwatosin; Ani, Franklin; Sotunsa, Obafemi

doi:10.4172/2155-6113.1000576

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“…This may be due lack of discussion regarding some RH topics in the school or family. Similar results were found by Parasuraman et al (2005), [34] Patanwar et al (2013), and Abiodun et al (2016). [35,36] In addition, the majority of the girls in the current study had adequate knowledge about the appropriate age for the first pregnancy to be above 20-30 years; this is in agreement with a study by Patanwar et al (2013) [35] and Lamadah et al (2015).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Similar results were found by Parasuraman et al (2005), [34] Patanwar et al (2013), and Abiodun et al (2016). [35,36] In addition, the majority of the girls in the current study had adequate knowledge about the appropriate age for the first pregnancy to be above 20-30 years; this is in agreement with a study by Patanwar et al (2013) [35] and Lamadah et al (2015). [37] Among the respondents of the present study, more than half of adolescent girls stated that the ideal gap between delivery and the next one is more than 2 years.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…[42] HIV/AIDS was the most known STD among the adolescents of the current study, and this is expected due to a current worldwide pandemic of the disease. This is consistent with the studies of Abiodun et al (2016), Patanwar et al (2013), and Gollakota et al (2015). [35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] The adolscents in the current study were aware of STDs like Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and ulcer in the genital area.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…This is consistent with the studies of Abiodun et al (2016), Patanwar et al (2013), and Gollakota et al (2015). [35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] The adolscents in the current study were aware of STDs like Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and ulcer in the genital area. Although chlamydial infections are the major causes of pelvic inflammatory diseases, tubal occlusions, and infertility, only 10% of the students in the current study were aware of it.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…[ [36][37][38][39][40][41] Knowledge about female sterilization and male sterilization was poor, which is somewhat similar to a study done by Patanwar et al (2013) who reported that only 14.1% of adolescents had knowledge about female sterilization, and 7% had knowledge about male sterilization. [35] This result contradicts that of Gollakota et al's study (2015), who reported higher knowledge among female adolescents regarding female and male sterilization in their study.…”

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confidence: 59%

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Knowledge, attitude and practice related to reproductive health among female adolescents

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Yakout³

et al. 2018

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Objective: Reproductive health (RH) is a crucial aspect of general health; it is a reflection of health during adolescence and adulthood. The period of adolescence in females is a period of physical and psychological preparation for safe motherhood. As direct reproducers, adolescent girls' health influences not only their own health but also the health of the future generation. This study aimed to assess knowledge, hygiene practices during menses, and attitudes of female adolescents in Riyadh female secondary schools regarding RH aspects. Methods: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was used for this study conducted on 350 female students selected from governmental secondary schools in Riyadh using multistage random sample type. Two tools were used for data collection in the current study: a self-administered questionnaire and an Attitudinal Assessment scale. Results: The findings showed that more than two-thirds (66.3%) of the participants had inaccurate knowledge, while about one-third (33.7%) of them had correct knowledge regarding RH. With respect to overall hygiene practices during menstruation, about 95.4% had correct menstruation hygiene practice, while only 4.6% had incorrect practices. The majority (88.3%) of students had positive attitudes regarding RH, while only 11.7% had negative attitudes. Mothers are a vital source of information regarding RH. Conclusions: The present study concluded that female adolescents had unsatisfactory knowledge, inadequate hygiene practices, and positive attitudes toward RH. It is recommended to improve adolescents' knowledge regarding RH issues and involve their parents and teachers to provide appropriate education related to RH issues.

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 92%