Authors : Abdullahi Ibrahim and Benjamin Ezikiel Bwadi
Abstract: This study examines the use of condom among teenagers and young adults in six selected local government areas of Nasarawa State. The aim was basically to look at how often teenagers and young adults use condom during sexual intercourse in the state. The study relied on primary data gathered from the adolescents living in selected places of the state. A structured questionnaire was employed to capture both qualitative and quantitative data. The data were subjected to descriptive statistical and χ2-test analysis. The results showed preponderance of female (50.9%) respondents than the male (49.1%) respondents. About 60% of the respondents were urban dwellers while about 40% were from the rural areas. A total of 47% of respondents claimed total abstinence from sex. It was gathered that level of education, employment status and media exposure were dominant factors that predisposes respondents to the use of condom. It was discovered that only 33.4% of sexually active respondents with formal education used condom regularly during sexual intercourse while just 1% of respondents with no formal education observe same 12 months preceding this study. It is therefore recommended that teenagers and young adults should be enlightened on the significance of using condom during intercourse if they can’t abstain from sex (Appendix 1).
Abdullahi Ibrahim and Benjamin Ezikiel Bwadi, 2012. Condom Use among Teenagers and Young Adults in Nasarawa State Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 9: 211-216.