Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: April-June | Volume: 6 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 459-465
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210446
Knowledge of the Use of Contraceptive among College of Health Sciences Students of Niger Delta University, Amassoma Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Oniso, Juliet Imawaigha1, Tawari Erebi Patricia2
1Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Science, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
2Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Corresponding Author: Tawari Erebi Patricia
ABSTRACT
Background: Unwanted pregnancy which results in unsafe abortion and sexually transmitted disease such as HIV/AIDS can be avoided by using different contraceptive methods. Information on knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptives among students is particularly important because of unwanted pregnancies as well as an everyday increase in number of STI and HIV/AIDS. Tactlessly, in Nigeria significant proportion of students who engages in premarital sex, either lack basic knowledge of contraception, or are ignorant of practices of contraceptive. This study aimed at studying sexuality, knowledge of contraceptive in among students in the College of Health of Health Science, Niger Delta University, Amassoma.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted among two hundred (200) students of the College of Health of Health Science, Niger Delta University aged 16-30 years. Data collection was carried out using both self-administered questionnaire
Results: The analysis of the data showed that majority of the students of the students in College of Health Science, Niger Delta University are about (84%) sexually experience with most of the first sexual experiences occurring within the 16-20 years’ age group. There is a high level of knowledge (83%) of contraceptive available and where to get them but the level of contraceptive use is relatively lower (61.5%) even for the sexually active notwithstanding their level of education. This could be attributed to the factors affecting contraceptive use identified by them which includes embarrassment to buy, lack of proper knowledge, fear of side effect, lack of money and disapproval by partners.
Conclusion: Majority of the respondents have a good knowledge on contraceptive. There is need to renew sex education campaigns in our primary, secondary and tertiary institutions as well as educating parents on the need to teach their wards about sex.
Keywords: Knowledge, Contraceptive, Student, Bayelsa State.