Awareness of physical, social and emotional health risks associated with teenage pregnancy among adolescents in school in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

1Nwankwo, Nonyelum Stella, 2Orajekwe, Veronica Ngozi (Ph.D.)

Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education

1,2Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State-Nigeria

International Journal of Research in Education (IJRE)

Oasis International Journal series

Vol. 1 No. 1 December 2016

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Abstract

The study was undertaken to ascertain the level of awareness of physical social and emotional health risks associated with teenage pregnancy among adolescents in schools in Awka South local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria. In line with the objective of the study, three
research questions and three hypotheses were postulated. Related literature were reviewed and summarized. A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted. The population of the study consisted of all the in school adolescent in eight communities in Awka South LGA. The sample
for study consisted of 500 secondary school students from randomly drawn protocol. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency, percentages and grand mean as well as inferential statistic of chi-square. The findings among others showed low level of
awareness of physical health risks associated with teenage pregnancy. Significant relationship existed between male and female respondents in their level of awareness of health risks associated with teenage pregnancy. Based on the findings and conclusions, recommendations
include that health and allied educators should intensify their health education campaign against teenage pregnancy at schools and community levels.

Keywords: Awareness, Health Risks, Teenage Pregnancy Adolescents


 

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