ASSESSMENT OF CONTRACEPTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ETCHE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE

SAMUEL; G.K.; UDECHUKWU; JONATHAN

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

ASSESSMENT OF CONTRACEPTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ETCHE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE

Samuel, G. K. , Udechukwu, Jonathan

Abstract :

Reproductive health knowledge of secondary school student in Etche remains poor amidst several health awareness programmes. This paper assessed the contraceptive knowledge of secondary school students in Etche LGA of Rivers State. It adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of the study consisted of 9135 secondary school students of which 300 were selected via multi –stage sampling procedure. The questionnaire made of section A. socio–demographic characteristics and B. response options of yes and No validated by 3 experts in reproductive health was used to collect data. The reliability of the instrument was determined by using test–retest and the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient of 0.76%. The mean was used to analyse data. Results of the study indicated that (59.2% female, 40.8% male) knowledge of contraception. Student Aged (15+ and 60%, less, 15 40%) knowledge and that Muslims had less knowledge compared to Christians (31, 69%). Recommendations such as; intensifying health awareness campaigns in schools,and the provision of youth friendly centres that should emphasise contraception among secondary school students.