Factors influencing adolescent mothers' non-utilisation of contraceptives in the Mkhondo area

Mbambo, D.E.; Ehlers, V.J.; Monareng, L.V.

dc.contributor.author	Mbambo, D.E.
dc.contributor.author	Ehlers, V.J.
dc.contributor.author	Monareng, L.V.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-10-20T12:46:54Z
dc.date.available	2012-10-20T12:46:54Z
dc.date.issued	2006
dc.identifier.issn	1025 9848 Health SA Gesondheid
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/6832
dc.description.abstract	This study investigated factors influencing adolescent mothers’ non-utilisation of contraceptives in the Mkhondo (previously known as the Piet Retief) area. Although contraceptives are available free of charge, the number of adolescent mothers continues to increase in this area. Questionnaires were completed by 107 adolescent mothers. Many participants (70.0%) lacked knowledge about contraceptives. Subsequent to the birth of their babies, only 59.81% used contraceptives, risking further pregnancies.The findings indicate that adolescents, from the age of 12, should receive education about contraceptives. The availability of contraceptives during weekends could help adolescents to prevent unplanned pregnancies. Health education should be given to the mothers in the Mkhondo area so that they can provide more effective education about contraceptives to their daughters.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	AOSIS OpenJournals	en
dc.subject	accessibility of contraceptive services	en
dc.subject	adolescent pregnancies	en
dc.subject	contraceptive challenges	en
dc.subject	contraceptive use	en
dc.subject	sexuality education	en
dc.subject	side-effects of contraceptives	en
dc.subject	reproductive health	en
dc.title	Factors influencing adolescent mothers' non-utilisation of contraceptives in the Mkhondo area	en
dc.type	Article	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en