FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR EARLY PREGNANCY AMONG FEMALE TEENAGERS IN ESURE, AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ONDO STATE

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dc.contributor.authorIlegbusi, Paul
dc.contributor.authorAdenuga, Dr. Kayode Ibrahim
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-13T11:14:04Z
dc.date.available2024-09-13T11:14:04Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-11
dc.descriptionThis is an international scientific conference research paper presentation on the factors responsible for teenage pregnancies in the community.
dc.description.abstractTeenage pregnancy has recently gained popularity due to its numerous negative effects on the overall health of the adolescent nursing mother, the child, the family, and the entire community. The study investigated factors responsible for early pregnancy among female teenagers in Esure, Akure South Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive design, administering 108 questionnaires for analysis using IBM SPSS Version 25. The findings revealed that 92.6% of the respondents are knowledgeable about teenage pregnancy; 86% have given birth; age at first sexual intercourse was highest between 17 19 years (44%); Primary causes of teenage pregnancy include a lack of sex education (70%), followed by peer pressure (35%), poverty (20%), and low self-esteem (19%). Other associated factors include a lack of self-control (28%), a lack of parenting (24%), and poverty (23%). The vulnerable groups include orphans (82.4%), children from single parents (74%), sexually active teenagers (92.6%), and gifts from the opposite sex (83.3%). The implications of teenage pregnancy include sexually transmitted infections (40%), abortion (23%), bleeding after birth (15%), death (14%), and infertility (8%). Other factors include school dropout (35.2%) and stigmatisation (34.3%). Prevention of teenage pregnancy includes health education (33.3%), abstinence (22.2%), use of contraceptives (18.5%), prevention of early marriage (9.3%), sex education (8.3%). The study recommends the introduction of youth-friendly health services, continuous health education, and the incorporation of human sexuality education into school curricula. The study also advocates for government support in establishing youth counselling centres and providing resources for pregnant and parenting teenagers.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://africarxiv.ubuntunet.net/handle/1/1660
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60763/africarxiv/1543
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesCIC2024_Paper_047
dc.subjectEarly pregnancy
dc.subjectFemale teenagers
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.subjectSex education
dc.subjectTeenage pregnancy.
dc.titleFACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR EARLY PREGNANCY AMONG FEMALE TEENAGERS IN ESURE, AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ONDO STATE
dc.typeArticle

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