Abstract
Introduction: unsafe sexual behaviour among adolescents has drawn attention from all spheres of life because it makes them susceptible to different sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies sometimes leading to abortion and other health related problems.
Objective: To analyze the sexual and reproductive health, particularly sexual activity and contraceptive use among adolescents in rural Ghana, to contribute to the limited data on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and provide recommendations.
Method: A cross sectional survey among adolescents aged 15 to 19 was conducted in Kintampo Ghana from October 2010 to May 2011. It used both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Results: 793 male (43.1%) and female (56.9%) adolescents participated in the study. Of all adolescents interviewed, 42% have been in a relationship. Of those, 95.2% have had sex; 90.4% (males) and (94%) females. Females had 1.3 times the odds of having sex compared to males. Consistent contraceptive use among adolescents was very poor (22.9%) as a result, 30.2% of adolescents have been pregnant with 34% of it ending in abortions and 42.5% live births.
Conclusion: Adolescent’s knowledge on pregnancy and contraception is limited. Unsafe sex is practiced among them.
Recommendation: A participatory intervention study for adolescents is needed
Objective: To analyze the sexual and reproductive health, particularly sexual activity and contraceptive use among adolescents in rural Ghana, to contribute to the limited data on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and provide recommendations.
Method: A cross sectional survey among adolescents aged 15 to 19 was conducted in Kintampo Ghana from October 2010 to May 2011. It used both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Results: 793 male (43.1%) and female (56.9%) adolescents participated in the study. Of all adolescents interviewed, 42% have been in a relationship. Of those, 95.2% have had sex; 90.4% (males) and (94%) females. Females had 1.3 times the odds of having sex compared to males. Consistent contraceptive use among adolescents was very poor (22.9%) as a result, 30.2% of adolescents have been pregnant with 34% of it ending in abortions and 42.5% live births.
Conclusion: Adolescent’s knowledge on pregnancy and contraception is limited. Unsafe sex is practiced among them.
Recommendation: A participatory intervention study for adolescents is needed
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Session 2
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