Condom Use: Prevalence among Rural and Urban Sexually Active Adolescents in Osun state, Nigeria

Adedayo Olukemi Sabageh; Adesegun Olayiwola Fatusi; Donatus Sabageh; Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde

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Condom Use: Prevalence among Rural and Urban Sexually Active Adolescents in Osun state, Nigeria

Adedayo Olukemi Sabageh, Adesegun Olayiwola Fatusi, Donatus Sabageh, Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde

Published in Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 2, Issue 4)

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Introduction: Today, millions of adolescents are faced with the possibility of being involved in risky sexual behaviours such as unprotected sex, low and inconsistent use of condom and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. This study determined the prevalence of condom use among rural and urban sexually active adolescents in Osun state. Method: The study was descriptive cross sectional in nature. A total of 800 students were recruited for the study from twelve secondary schools in the state using multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using pre-tested Assisted Self Completion Questionnaires. Ethical approvals were obtained from appropriate authorities. Chi square and logistic regression analyses were done. P value was 0.05. Results: The overall mean age of the respondents was 14.62 years ± 2.39. The mean age at first sex was 14.05 years ± 2.3 years ((13.89 ± 2.3 years for rural and 14.37 ± 2.3 years for urban). One fifth (20.1%) had been involved in sex. Close to half (49.7%) of the sexually experienced respondents had ever used condom; 60.5% were rural while 39.5% were urban respondents. Only 34% of them used condom the first time, half were rural respondents and the other half urban respondents (p = 0.003), the prevalence was higher during the last sex (45.1%). Discussion: Although the prevalence of condom use is low among these adolescents, it was found to be higher among rural respondents. One can also deduce from this study that older adolescents, those in public schools and those residing in rural areas are more likely to use condoms when compared with their counterparts. There is a need to raise awareness of condom use for adolescents who are sexually active especially in the urban areas.

Published in	Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 2, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjph.20140204.14
Page(s)	270-274
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Prevalence, Adolescents, Condom, Rural, Urban

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Adedayo Olukemi Sabageh; Adesegun Olayiwola Fatusi; Donatus Sabageh; Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde. Condom Use: Prevalence among Rural and Urban Sexually Active Adolescents in Osun state, Nigeria. Sci. J. Public Health 2014, 2(4), 270-274. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20140204.14

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Adedayo Olukemi Sabageh, Adesegun Olayiwola Fatusi, Donatus Sabageh, Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde. Condom Use: Prevalence among Rural and Urban Sexually Active Adolescents in Osun state, Nigeria. Sci J Public Health. 2014;2(4):270-274. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20140204.14

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Adedayo Olukemi Sabageh

Department of Community Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
Adesegun Olayiwola Fatusi

Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Donatus Sabageh

Department of Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde

Department of Community Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Adedayo Olukemi Sabageh, Adesegun Olayiwola Fatusi, Donatus Sabageh, Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde. Condom Use: Prevalence among Rural and Urban Sexually Active Adolescents in Osun state, Nigeria. Sci J Public Health. 2014;2(4):270-274. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20140204.14

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  abstract = {Introduction: Today, millions of adolescents are faced with the possibility of being involved in risky sexual behaviours such as unprotected sex, low and inconsistent use of condom and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. This study determined the prevalence of condom use among rural and urban sexually active adolescents in Osun state. Method: The study was descriptive cross sectional in nature. A total of 800 students were recruited for the study from twelve secondary schools in the state using multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using pre-tested Assisted Self Completion Questionnaires. Ethical approvals were obtained from appropriate authorities.  Chi square and logistic regression analyses were done. P value was 0.05. Results: The overall mean age of the respondents was 14.62 years ± 2.39. The mean age at first sex was 14.05 years ± 2.3 years ((13.89 ± 2.3 years for rural and 14.37 ± 2.3 years for urban).  One fifth (20.1%) had been involved in sex. Close to half (49.7%) of the sexually experienced respondents had ever used condom; 60.5% were rural while 39.5% were urban respondents. Only 34% of them used condom the first time, half were rural respondents and the other half urban respondents (p = 0.003), the prevalence was higher during the last sex (45.1%). Discussion: Although the prevalence of condom use is low among these adolescents, it was found to be higher among rural respondents. One can also deduce from this study that older adolescents, those in public schools and those residing in rural areas are more likely to use condoms when compared with their counterparts. There is a need to raise awareness of condom use for adolescents who are sexually active especially in the urban areas.},
 year = {2014}
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