The Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Contraceptives by Undergraduates in Lagos Nigeria.

Abstract

There is a high mortality rate associated with teenage pregnancy, abortion and complications related to abortion among university undergraduates. The awareness and practice of contraception such as; natural method, barrier method, hormonal method and traditional method were studied among university undergraduates in Lagos state using structured questionnaire. Sources of information on contraception were also studied alongside choice and use of contraceptive among undergraduates.

The result showed that the major source of information on contraceptives was peer group followed by electronic media, parental contribution on this issue was low.

98% of our respondents had good knowledge about contraceptives, their attitude towards contraceptive was also positive but its use was low with only about 54% practicing contraception and this is probably due to discrimination against adolescent and young adults by family planning providers and low parental influence on contraceptives.

Keywords: Awareness, Contraceptives, Practice, Undergraduates