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Response of unmarried adolescents to contraceptive advice and service in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Ezimokhai M.,
Ajabor L.N.,
Jackson M.,
Izilien M.I.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(81)90008-4
Subject(s) - medicine , family planning , norethisterone , developed country , developing country , population , family medicine , sexually active , intrauterine device , gynecology , health services , pediatrics , research methodology , environmental health , economic growth , economics
Abstract The responses of a group of all unmarried, sexually active teenagers in a developing country to offers of contraceptive service were assessed in a prospective, 30‐month study at a teaching hospital family planning center. Teenagers of this group constituted 7.2% of the clinic population. The default rate was very high (43.0%) and was most noticeable among users of oral contraceptives. The intrauterine device seemed more acceptable, as were injections of norethisterone enanthate. Possible reasons for this pattern of response are given, and the authors suggest giving new consideration to making the intrauterine device more suitable for and acceptable to teenagers of developing countries. The place of norethisterone enanthate in teenage contraception is also discussed.