Exploring factors constraining utilization of contraceptive services among adolescents in Southeast Nigeria: an application of the socio-ecological model

U Ezenwaka, C Mbachu, N Ezumah, I Eze, C Agu… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background High rate of teenage pregnancy in Nigeria is potentially an indication of poor
access to and utilization of contraceptives among this age group. This paper presents …

Re-thinking breast and cervical cancer preventive campaigns in develo** countries: the case for interventions at high schools

CO Ifediora - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background The negative impact of cervical and breast cancers in low and lower-middle
income countries are worsening, and, along with other non-communicable diseases, occur …

Knowledge and Utilization of Contraceptive Methods among Secondary School Female Adolescents in Rwamagana District, Rwanda

I Ngerageze, M Mukeshimana, A Nkurunziza… - Rwanda Journal of …, 2022 - ajol.info
Background Adolescent pregnancy is a global health concern. Many adolescent deaths
occur due to early marriage and pregnancy. This study assessed knowledge and utilization …

Prevalence, pattern and predictors of abnormal vaginal discharge among women attending health care institutions in Imo State, Nigeria

KA Uwakwe, AC Iwu, CN Obionu, CB Duru… - Journal of Community …, 2018 - ajol.info
Background: Normal vaginal discharge is a normal physiological process that can become
abnormal due mostly to sexually and non-sexually transmitted infections. This study …

Knowledge of contraceptives, knowledge of types, and identified challenges to contraceptives use among undergraduate nursing students in the university for …

H Issah, A Salifu, I Awal - Open Access Library Journal, 2022 - scirp.org
Background: Contraceptives are classified primarily into two categories: classic/traditional
and modern methods. They are considered as critical preventive measure of unplanned …

Sexual behaviour, knowledge and use of contraceptives among undergraduate students

SE Okpokumoku, SD Nwajei… - Journal of Health …, 2017 - research.usq.edu.au
The reproductive health of young adult women is integral to the well being of a society. The
independence, lifestyle and sociocultural environment within an undergraduate institution …

Levels and predictors of knowledge, attitude and practice of contraception among female TV undergraduates in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

HA Agbo, PA Adeoye, DR Yilzung, JS Mangut… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Introduction Access to contraception is a preventive measure against unplanned pregnancy
and sexually transmitted infections; especially in sub-Saharan Africa where unmet need is a …

Awareness and practice of dual contraception among female tertiary institution students in Ibadan, Nigeria

OO Bello, TAO Oluwasola, FA Bello - Open Access Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To determine the knowledge, awareness, and factors associated with the practice
of dual contraception among female undergraduates in Ibadan, Nigeria. Materials and …

Spatial and social settings as predictors of risky sexual behaviour among undergraduates in a Nigerian university

SR Okeke, JO Odelola - Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 2018 - Elsevier
Young people form a significant population group in terms of demographic parameter as
they constitute significant proportion of the human population globally and are rapidly …

“Antibiotics Can Work as a Contraceptive:” Contraceptive Knowledge and Use Among University Students in Calabar, Nigeria

I Asaolu, N Kram, C Ajala, E Aquaisua… - … in Reproductive Health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Many sexually active youths who wish to delay pregnancy are not using any
form of modern contraceptives. In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 1 in 5 sexually active youth …