Attitude towards abortion among teenagers in Bendel State of Nigeria

Oshodin, O. G.

doi:10.1177/146642408510500105

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“…Another study found a gender-related difference in attitudes toward family planning or abortion. A Nigerian study of secondary school students found that more female than male students were favourable towards abortion while more male than female students advocated use of contraceptives to prevent abortion (Oshodin 1985).…”

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Complications of unsafe abortion in sub-Saharan Africa: a review

Benson

Nicholson

Gaffikin³

et al. 1996

Health Policy Plan

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The Commonwealth Regional Health Community Secretariat undertook a study in 1994 to document the magnitude of abortion complications in Commonwealth member countries. The results of the literature review component of that study, and research gaps identified as a result of the review, are presented in this article. The literature review findings indicate a significant public health problem in the region, as measured by a high proportion of incomplete abortion patients among all hospital gynaecology admissions. The most common complications of unsafe abortion seen at health facilities were haemorrhage and sepsis. Studies on the use of manual vacuum aspiration for treating abortion complications found shorter lengths of hospital stay (and thus, lower resource costs) and a reduced need for a repeat evacuation. Very few articles focused exclusively on the cost of treating abortion complications, but authors agreed that it consumes a disproportionate amount of hospital resources. Studies on the role of men in supporting a woman's decision to abort or use contraception were similarly lacking. Articles on contraceptive behaviour and abortion reported that almost all patients suffering from abortion complications had not used an effective, or any, method of contraception prior to becoming pregnant, especially among the adolescent population; studies on post-abortion contraception are virtually nonexistent. Almost all articles on the legal aspect of abortion recommended law reform to reflect a public health, rather than a criminal, orientation. Research needs that were identified include: community-based epidemiological studies; operations research on decentralization of post-abortion care and integration of treatment with post-abortion family planning services; studies on system-wide resource use for treatment of incomplete abortion; qualitative research on the role of males in the decision to terminate pregnancy and use contraception; clinical studies on pain control medications and procedures; and case studies on the provision of safe abortion services where legally allowed.

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Section: Contraception and Abortionmentioning

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Complications of unsafe abortion in sub-Saharan Africa: a review

Benson

Nicholson

Gaffikin³

et al. 1996

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“…The study showed that, although abortion is still illegal in Nigeria, illegal abortions involving adolescents are widespread, with Catholic students expressing a greater opposition to abortion than protestant students, or those from other religious backgrounds. 4 …”

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Knowledge and attitude of schoolgirls about illegal abortions in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Paluku¹,

Mabuza

Maduna³

et al. 2010

Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med

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BackgroundAdolescent sexual activity, early pregnancy, induced abortion and the increase in HIV infection have become major concerns in sub-Saharan Africa and understanding adolescent sexual behaviour remains a challenge. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the practice of illegal abortions is prevalent among school-going adolescent girls with unplanned pregnancies. Assessing their attitude and knowledge on the subject could be a starting point from which to address the problem.ObjectivesTo determine the knowledge of schoolgirls in Goma, DRC about the health consequences of illegal abortions and to assess their attitude towards these abortions.MethodA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among a randomly selected sample of 328 high school girls aged 16 to 20 years. A pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Nine out of 55 (11 public and 44 private) secondary schools were randomly selected for inclusion in the study. The Epi-Info 2000 computer program was used for data capturing and analysis.ResultsThe different sources of information were the radio (66.2%, 217), friends (31.7%, 104), parents (1.5%, 5), and the church (0.5%, 2). The health consequences of illegal abortion mentioned were death, infertility, infection and bleeding. Of the participants, 9.8% (32) had committed an abortion before and 46% (151) knew where to obtain it; 76.2% (250) of participants were against illegal abortion, while 23.8% (78) supported it.ConclusionGirls in secondary school in Goma had good knowledge of the illegal abortion practice and its consequences. A fifth of them were in support of the procedure. The DRC government may need to consider legalising abortion to secure a healthy future for affected girls.

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Knowledge and attitudes about and practices of condom use for reducing HIV infection among Goma University students in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Masoda

Govender

2013

Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection

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Attitude towards abortion among teenagers in Bendel State of Nigeria

Cited by 3 publications

References 4 publications

Complications of unsafe abortion in sub-Saharan Africa: a review

Complications of unsafe abortion in sub-Saharan Africa: a review

Knowledge and attitude of schoolgirls about illegal abortions in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Knowledge and attitudes about and practices of condom use for reducing HIV infection among Goma University students in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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