Knowlegde,Perception and Information that Kenyan adolescents have regarding use of contraceptives.
Mashereni, Simbarashe; Miano, Margaret (2014)
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2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201403143177
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201403143177
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The purpose of this study was to find out the knowledge, perceptions and information that teenagers in Kenya have about contraceptives. The aim was to provide information that can be used to increase the knowledge on the use of contraceptives amongst teenagers.
The research was carried out in a mixed day secondary school in Kenya. The target group was students in form 2 and 3, both girls and boys. Qualitative research method was used in carrying out the research. Data was collected through narrative essay writing. Data handling and analysing was done and in order to achieve a complex data, the researchers used thematic analysis method.
The results of this study showed that majority of the participants had insufficient knowledge about contraceptives. Some participants expressed that they were sexually active and using some forms of contraceptives. However, several misconceptions about use of contraceptives were also highlighted.
This research provides wide knowledge about contraceptives and also highlights how sex education amongst teenagers is still a challenge as many people tend to shy away. The results provides a platform that can be built to improve knowledge on use of contraceptives amongst teenagers including abstinence which is a method that most parents and guardians advocate for.
The research was carried out in a mixed day secondary school in Kenya. The target group was students in form 2 and 3, both girls and boys. Qualitative research method was used in carrying out the research. Data was collected through narrative essay writing. Data handling and analysing was done and in order to achieve a complex data, the researchers used thematic analysis method.
The results of this study showed that majority of the participants had insufficient knowledge about contraceptives. Some participants expressed that they were sexually active and using some forms of contraceptives. However, several misconceptions about use of contraceptives were also highlighted.
This research provides wide knowledge about contraceptives and also highlights how sex education amongst teenagers is still a challenge as many people tend to shy away. The results provides a platform that can be built to improve knowledge on use of contraceptives amongst teenagers including abstinence which is a method that most parents and guardians advocate for.