Sexual behaviour of in-school adolescents in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria

Morhason-Bello,I.O.; Oladokun,A.; Enakpene,C.A.; Fabamwo,A.O.; Obisesan,K.A.; Ojengbede,O.A.

African Journal Of Reproductive Health: 2, 89-97

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 1118-4841
DOI: 10.2307/25470652
Document Number: 212989
This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted among 716 senior secondary school adolescents in Ibadan from March to August 2005. The result of 695 that was analyzed revealed that the mean age of 15+or-2.6 years. 28.3% of the respondents had previous sexual exposure with higher proportions being male (p=0.00043). Majorities' first sexual exposure was unplanned. Family settings and educational level do not have significant influence on the previous sexual exposure.

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