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. 1991 Apr;34(4):361-6.
doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(91)90605-5.

Sexual activity, contraceptive practice and abortion among adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

O M Odujinrin  1
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Sexual activity, contraceptive practice and abortion among adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

O M Odujinrin. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1991 Apr.

Abstract

Nine hundred fifty randomly selected secondary school girls were surveyed. Sexual activity was claimed by 29%, the youngest age was 12 years and age had no influence on the frequency of sexual intercourse. Multiple sexual partners, a high risk behaviour for contracting STD including AIDS was demonstrated in 33.7% and only 20.3% used orthodox methods of contraception. Induced abortion was procured by 23.5% and most were procured from unskilled personnel and by dangerous methods.

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