dc.contributor.author | Mung’oma, John O | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-03T11:33:55Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-03T11:33:55Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2005-10 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/18666 | |
dc.description | Master of Arts in Medical Sociology Degree | en |
dc.description.abstract | The objective of this study was to examine the attitude among adolescence boy and how this
affects the use or non-use of contraception methods. The data used for this study was primarily
collected from respondents in Our Lady of Fatima Secondary school, Korogocho which is within
a low income area bearing the characteristic both of rural and urban low income area.
The study used cross-tabulation and chi-square methods of analysis .chi-square statistics were
used to determine the significance of the association between selected variable and the sexual
activity and contraceptive use.
The findings of the study have underscored the role of attitudes of adolescence boy towards
contraceptive practice. The results also provide evidence on the need for correct practice of the
available contraception method to avoid risky behaviors and their importance on adverse
consequence of early sexual debut.
Findings of the study revealed that boys age 17 were more sexually involved while as one
progresses to a higher class there was a decrease in the use of contraceptive or the boys simply
did not answer. Majority of the respondents professed that it was important to use contraception
method either to prevent HIV or pregnancy, how contraceptive was found to be low.
With regard to actual use, F.2 class was found to use the highest number of contraceptive at the
time of the survey. Condom was also found to be the preferred contraceptive among boys. This is
mainly due to the strong attitude the boys have that condom is the safest way of preventing
unwanted pregnancy and STIs, including HIV/AIDS.
It is recommended that the government in its budgetary allocation should have allocation for
contraceptive and work towards integrating FP methods with other service in health delivery. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Attitudes of adolescent boys towards contraception in Korogocho area, Nairobi | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi | en |