Practice of Unsafe Abortions and it’s Associated Factors Among Youths in Oyo South Senatorial District of Oyo State, Nigeria.
Publication Date: 19/08/2025
Author(s): Aribisala Felicia Oluwatoyin .
Volume/Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3 (2025)
Page No: 13-27
Journal: African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery (AJHNM)
Abstract:
Unsafe abortion has become a public health issue in Nigeria especially among the youth and has resulted in increased morbidity and mortality. This is due to poor knowledge and non-utilization of family planning. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the rate of unsafe abortion and its associated factors among students in selected higher institutions. A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed with a multistage sampling technique to select 384 respondents. A validated and self-structured questionnaire was used. The response rate was 100%. Descriptive statistics were applied to analyze the data using SPSS Version 25.0 and the results were presented with tables, frequencies, and simple percentages. Findings indicated that 25.3% of the respondents have experienced unsafe abortions, while the majority terminated their pregnancies due to lack of support, financial constraints, and unpreparedness. The findings show a high rate of unsafe abortions among the students in the selected institutions in Oyo State. Therefore, there is an urgent need to create awareness on unsafe abortions and its consequences.
Keywords:
Abortion, Attitude, Practice, Youths.
