Modern Contraceptive Knowledge and Its Determinants among Adolescents in Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the knowledge of modern contraceptives and its determinants among Nigerian female adolescents. Using the sampling procedure in the dataset, a total sample size of 6850 female respondents aged 15-19 was extracted from the most recent Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2018 (NDHS). Female adolescents were asked on their knowledge of various modern contraceptive methods. According to the findings, the condom is the most widely known modern contraceptive method in all regions except in North West where we discovered a higher knowledge of implants modern methods compared to other modern methods known in other regions of the country. The study also found the socio-demographic factors such as age of respondents, level of education, residence, and household wealth status are all associated with modern contraceptive knowledge. The study concluded that condom is the most common modern contraceptive methods known among the female adolescents in Nigeria and it is determined by age, level of education, residence, and household wealth.