Attitude Of Female Students Towards The Uses Of Contraceptives Within Undergraduate And Selected Secondary Schools In Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

ABSTRACT

Contraceptives uses has consistently been a major problem in country Nigeria and fighting the tragedy is a battle that has not yet be conquered in the Nation. This study examined the attitude of female students towards the use of contraceptives. The qualitative research approaches were utilized independently and complimentarily in this study as well as to test the hypothesis. Only primary data was utilized in this study.

To be able to determine the attitude of female students towards the use of contraceptives research questions were provided and put forward so as to assist the findings. The research intended to serve as means enlightening and changing female students' attitude concerning the use of contraceptives in Oye-Ekiti. Literature review of this work was based on factors responsible for attitude of female students towards contraceptives use. Questionnaires was drawn to seek information on the attitude of students towards the use of contraceptives from students in the sampled schools. The findings of research work were discussed. And it was concluded that most student don't have experience on the use of contraceptives which is the cause of unplanned pregnancy and it

was also seeing that some parent's attitude towards contraceptives use determine one attitude too. Recommendations and suggestions were made to every society that contraceptives education should be given to all female students both tertiary and secondary schools and this will starts from parents at home especially mothers before general awareness, so as to help female students to avoid unwanted pregnancies.