AWARENESS OF THE DANGER OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND MOTHERHOOD AMONG TEENAGE MOTHERS IN OGBOMOSHO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
Abstract
Background: The number of teenagers giving birth each year in Nigeria is increasing. Babies
are seen dumped in toilet places, bushes and road sides. These babies who are dumped are in
most cases, given birth to by teenagers who are unwed. Some of these teenage mothers cannot
identify the fathers of their babies because they have multiple sex partners so they feel the best
option is to dump such babies.
Objective: The main objective of the study is to assess the awareness of the danger of teenage
pregnancy and motherhood among teenage mothers in Ogbomosho South Local Government
Area of Oyo State.
Methodology: The primary research has been done using the quantitative approach, with the
help of survey instrument, based on a survey questionnaire. The secondary research has been
done through the review of previously established literature for achieving the research objectives.
The methodology adopted is survey research design and simple percentage was used to analysis
the data.
Conclusion: This study revealed that awareness about the consequences of adolescent
pregnancy was more among women who had formal education and in those who were employed
and had an exposure to what is happening around them in the society. The source of information
regarding the same for maximum number of participants was from the radio. The knowledge on
the dreaded complications and consequences were not sufficient and it should be brought about
by adolescent school education and by way of mass media propaganda
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