Factors contributing to adolescent mothers' non-utilization of contraceptives in the Piet Retief area

Mbambo, D.E.

dc.contributor.advisor	Ehlers, Valerie Janet, 1948-	en
dc.contributor.advisor	Monareng, L. V.	en
dc.contributor.author	Mbambo, D.E.	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T11:00:40Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T11:00:40Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T11:00:40Z
dc.date.submitted	2005-02-28	en
dc.identifier.citation	Mbambo, D.E. (2009) Factors contributing to adolescent mothers' non-utilization of contraceptives in the Piet Retief area, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2127>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2127
dc.description.abstract	This study investigated factors contributing to adolescent mothers' non-utilisation of contraceptives in the Piet Retief (Mkhondo) area. Contraceptives, emergency contraceptives and termination of pregnancy services are available free of charge. Nevertheless the number of adolescent mothers continues to increase in this area. Structured questionnaires were completed by 107 adolescent mothers. Most respondents (70,0%) received no sex education prior to their pregnancies, and were not knowledgeable about contraceptives. Subsequent to the birth of their babies, only 59,81% used contraceptives, risking further pregnancies. Adolescents, from the age of 12, should receive sex education. Availability of contraceptives during weekends could help adolescents to postpone their pregnancies. Health education should be given to the mothers in the Piet Retief (Mkhondo) area so that they can provide more effective sex education (including contraception) to their daughters.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (ix, 102 leaves)	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Abortions	en
dc.subject	Accessibility of contraceptives	en
dc.subject	Adolescent pregnancies contraceptive challenges	en
dc.subject	Contraceptive use	en
dc.subject	Contraceptive counseling	en
dc.subject	Emergency contraceptives	en
dc.subject	Non-utilisation of contraceptives	en
dc.subject	Sexuality education	en
dc.subject.ddc	363.960968279
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenage mothers -- South Africa -- Piet Retief	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Contraceptives -- South Africa -- Piet Retief	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Abortion -- South Africa -- Piet Retief	en
dc.title	Factors contributing to adolescent mothers' non-utilization of contraceptives in the Piet Retief area	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Health Studies)	en