Implication of Teenage Pregnancy on the Reproductive Health of Teenagers in Ilorin South Local Government, Kwara State

Abstract

The study investigated the implications of teenage pregnancy on reproductive health of teenagers in Ilorin South Local Government, Kwara State. Relevant literatures from different authorities, agencies and scholars were reviewed. Some of the areas reviewed include: the definition, causes and implication of teenage pregnancy on reproductive health of teenagers. Three research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The descriptive survey design method of research was used for the study. The population used for the study consists of secondary school teenagers in Ilorin South Local Government, Kwara State. Simple random sampling techniques was used to select two hundred respondents for the study. The instrument used for this study to collect data was a self-structured questionnaire which was validated and tested for the reliability. The researcher administered the instrument with the research assistants; the data collected was analyse using descriptive statistics of frequency count, percentage and inferential statistics of one sample t test was used to analyse the hypotheses set for the study at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The finding of this study shows that: Vesico Vagina Fistula as a result of teenage pregnancy have significant effect on reproductive health of teenagers in Ilorin South Local Government Area Kwara State, Obstructed labour as a result of teenage pregnancy have significant effect on reproductive health of teenagers in Ilorin South Local Government and sexually Transmitted Infections as a result of teenage pregnancy have significant effect on reproductive health of teenagers in Ilorin South Local Government, Kwara State. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that Vesico Vagina Fistula, obstructed labour and Sexually Transmitted Infections as a result of teenage pregnancy have significant effect on reproductive health of teenagers. Therefore, it was recommended that teenagers should be given adequate information about sex education in order to prevent unwanted pregnancy.