ArticleAfrican health sciences2022
Discontinuation of contraceptives among adolescent girls aged 15-19 years in Nigeria: a descriptive analysis.
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- Determinants of contraceptive discontinuation among sexually active women in Nigeria: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Modern contraceptive use, associated factors and reasons for non-use among young lactating mothers in the context of free family planning services in the Kaya municipality setting, Burkina Faso.Journal of public health in Africa · 2026Article
- Health literacy of adolescents using hormonal contraceptives and associated factors.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
- Factors associated with the discontinuation of modern contraceptive methods among lactating women in nine West African high-fertility countries: findings of the most recent demographic and health surveys.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Editorial: Non-communicable diseases; sexual reproductive issues; infectious diseases and health systems challenges.African health sciences · 2022Article
- Modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: An analysis of a nationally representative data.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
Background: Adolescent girls are the mostly affected with maternal and child complications. Contraceptive use is an important tool in curbing sexual and reproductive health challenges especially among adolescent girls in the developing countries. Despite, the low use of contraceptives among adolescents in Nigeria, the possibility of discontinuation of use after initiation is strong. Objective: This study aims to identify method of contraceptive use discontinued and reasons for discontinuation of contraceptives among unmarried adolescents aged 15-19 years in Nigeria. Method: Data for 324 never married adolescent girls who had ever used a method to prevent pregnancy were drawn from the 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey. Descriptive statistics and chart were used to present the results. Result: Findings showed that 20% of adolescents who had ever used contraceptive discontinued use in the last five years. Most of single adolescents who reported ever discontinued a contraceptive method are older, have secondary education, resides in Urban areas, were at least 15 years at sexual debut are from richer household. Most reported reasons for discontinuation were Infrequent sex and inconveniencey in use. Conclusion: One in five of unmarried adolescents who ever use a method, discontinue use because of sexual frequency and type of method used.
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