Health Implication Of Unprotected Sex Among Unmarried Youth (A Case Study Of Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State)

Health Implication Of Unprotected Sex Among Unmarried Youth (A Case Study Of Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State)
Abstract
This study was carried out to examine health implication of unprotected sex among unmarried youth in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State. The study was specifically carried out to find out the prevalence of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State, ascertain the reason unmarried youths engage in unprotected sex in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State and identify the health implications of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprised of unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conviently selected 147 respondents and 141 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables, and mean scores. While the hypotheses was tested chi-square statistical tool. The result of the findings reveals that the prevalence of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State is high. Furthermore, the study revealed that the reason unmarried youths engage in unprotected sex in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State includes: heightened sexual desire, relationship strengthening, lack of safe-control and lack of contraception. Therefore,it is recommended that the Government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) should embark on sensitization /awareness campaign on the necessity of sexuality education among youths. To mention but a few.
Table of Content
- Title Page
- Certification
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Content
- List of Tables
- Abstract
Chapter One:
Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objective of the Study
- 1.4 Research Questions
- 1.5 Research Hypothesis
- 1.6 Significance of the Study
- 1.7 Scope of the Study
- 1.8 Limitation of the Study
- 1.9 Definition of Terms
- 1.10 Organisations of the Study
Chapter Two:
Review of Literature
- 2.1 Conceptual Framework
- 2.2 Theoretical Framework
- 2.3 Empirical Review
Chapter Three:
Research Methodology
- 3.1 Research Design
- 3.2 Population of the Study
- 3.3 Sample Size Determination
- 3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
- 3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
- 3.6 Method of Data Collection
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
- 3.8 Validity of the Study
- 3.9 Reliability of the Study
- 3.10 Ethical Consideration
Chapter Four:
Data Presentation and Analysis
- 4.1 Data Presentation
- 4.2 Analysis of Data
- 4.3 Answering Research Questions
- 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
- 4.5 Discussion of Findings
Chapter Five:
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendation
- References
- APPENDIX
- QUESTIONNAIRE
Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Youths are faced with challenges in decision making about relationships, sexuality, and sexual behaviour. Such decisions are very vital as they can impact either positively or negative on their health and general well-being. Youths have the right to lead healthy lives, and society has the responsibility to prepare adults by providing them with comprehensive sexual health education that gives them the tools they need to make healthy decisions. Sexuality issues have been one of the most fundamental aspects of human existence, which is directly related to both the physical and psychosocial well-being of an individual [1]. Particularly, the health of youths is greatly dogged by their behavior, and sexuality is an important and complex area of youths behavioral health.
In Africa, efforts have been made to abolish the tradition of early marriages, but these have lengthened the period spent unmarried yet sexually active which is life threatening. This has spiked the high rates of unsafe sexual activity and the resultant pregnancies among young adults have significantly contributed to high fertility rate.1
Youths are exposed to unsafe and early sex especially in developing countries and therefore there is the risk of unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV\AIDS[3].
Unprotected sexual activity carries with it risks to reproductive health at any age but most particularly during youths, because the risks of infection are greater when full physical maturation is incomplete[4]. Sexual activities among youths have been reported to be increasing worldwide, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa youths have at high burden sexual risks and increasing unprotected sexual activities [5].
The burden of health problems related to unsafe sex practices is still alarmingly high in Nigeria. To begin with, in most high-burden countries including Nigeria, there is still a high prevalence of STIs with twice as many new HIV infections in the youths age group compared with the deaths; therefore, in these countries, the epidemic in youths is still growing.3,4While the risk of contracting STIs for both genders during unprotected sex might be equal, the pregnancy risk and the related probable physiological and socio-economic complications, including dropping out of school, being neglected by family, social misfit, maternal injury, and death are faced only by the females.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
In Nigeria, unmarried youths continue to engage in unprotected sex (Elegbeleye, 2006; Kabir, Iliyasu, Abubakar, & Kabir, 2004; Odu & Akanle, 2008). This is despite of the “substantial sums spent on information campaigns, the marketing of condoms” (Cleland & Watkins, 2006, p. 2; Meekers, Van Rossem, Zellner, & Berg, 2004), and a high awareness of HIV/AIDS risk (Momoh, Moses, & Ugiomoh, 2006; National Population Commission [NPC] and ICF Macro, 2009). Consequently, unprotected sex “has become a key life goal and a source of personal fulfillment” in Nigeria (Jackson & Scott, 2017). In particular, heterosexual prowess and sexual conquest have become key indicators of trendiness, a basis for peer acceptance; connote good living; and continue to instigate similar and further conducts.
Moreover, normative sanctions against unmarried youths sexual activities are relatively weaker today in comparison with Nigeria’s abstention-oriented traditional past. The weakening of premarital sex sanctions is due to the combined effects of social change, late marriage, human rights gains, increased geographical mobility, and shrinking parental and community surveillance of unmarried people. Family and community sanctions for premarital sex now seem to operate on a don’t-ask-don’t-tell basis, as long as unintended outcomes of unprotected sex, such as unintended pregnancies, health implications do not manifest.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
Generally, the purpose of the study is to examinethe health implication of unprotected sex among unmarried youth using Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State as a case study. Specifically it seeks to:
- Find out the prevalence of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State.
- Ascertain the reason unmarried youths engage in unprotected sex in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State.
- Identify the health implications of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State.
1.4 Research Questions
The following research questions will guide and help the researcher to achieve the specified objective of this study:
- What is the prevalence of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State?
- What are the reason unmarried youths engage in unprotected sex in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State?
- What are the health implications of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State?
1.5 Research Hypothesis
- Ho: The practice of unprotected sex among unmarried youths has no health implication.
- Ha: The practice of unprotected sex among unmarried youths has health implications.
1.6 Significance of the Study
This study will emphasize on the need for the attainment of safe sex practices among youths since it can help to reduce the cases of pregnancy, STI and HIV infection, thereby promoting youths to achieve their educational goals.
The study will provide information to health care providers that could be used in improving the already existing youths friendly safe sex programmes.
Findings of the study will assist in coming up with recommendations for improving the Youths Sexual and Reproductive Health services.
1.7 Scope of the Study
The study generally focus on assessing the health implication of unprotected sex among unmarried youth using Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State as a case study. The study will cover the entire unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State.
1.8 Limitations of the Study
Like in every human endeavour, the researchers encountered slight constraints while carrying out the study. The significant constraint was the scanty literature on the subject owing to the nature of the discourse thus the researcher incurred more financial expenses and much time was required in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature, or information and in the process of data collection, which is why the researcher resorted to a limited choice of sample size. Additionally, the researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. More so, the choice of the sample size was limited as few respondent were selected to answer the research instrument hence cannot be generalize to other secondary schools. However, despite the constraint encountered during the research, all factors were downplayed in other to give the best and make the research successful.
1.9 Definition of Terms
Unsafe / Unprotected Sex
Penetrative sex between a male and female, without the use of either a male or female condom during sexual intercourse.
Safe / Protected Sex
The practice of non-penetrative sex or penetrative sex using either the male or female condom.
1.10 Organization of the Study
The study is categorized into five chapters. The first chapter presents the background of the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, research questions and hypothesis, the significance of the study, scope/limitations of the study, and definition of terms. The chapter two covers the review of literature with emphasis on conceptual framework, theoretical framework, and empirical review. Likewise, the chapter three which is the research methodology, specifically covers the research design, population of the study, sample size determination, sample size, and selection technique and procedure, research instrument and administration, method of data collection, method of data analysis, validity and reliability of the study, and ethical consideration. The second to last chapter being the chapter four presents the data presentation and analysis, while the last chapter(chapter five) contains the summary, conclusion and recommendation.
Chapter Five
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations:
5.1 Introduction
This chapter summarizes the findings on the health implication of unprotected sex among unmarried youth in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State.The chapter consists of summary of the study, conclusions, and recommendations.
5.2 Summary of the Study
In this study, our focus was to examine the health implication of unprotected sex among unmarried youth in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State. The study specifically was aimed tofind out the prevalence of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State, ascertain the reason unmarried youths engage in unprotected sex in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State and identify the health implications of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State.
The study adopted the survey research design and randomly enrolled participants in the study. A total of 141 responses were validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents areunmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State.
5.3 Conclusions
Based on the findings of this study, the researcher made the following conclusion.
- The prevalence of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State is high.
- The reason unmarried youths engage in unprotected sex in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State includes: heightened sexual desire, relationship strengthening, lack of safe-control and lack of contraception.
- The health implications of unprotected sex among unmarried youths in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State includes: being infected with HIV/AIDS, being infected with STI, psycho-social problems and conduct disorder.
5.4 Recommendations
Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are proffered.
- Schools, families and zonal education office and other stakeholders should be involved and working in collaboration to reduce the unprotected sexual practice. Improving parent-student communication on sexual matters and family-school integration would be the best practice and the primary focus for interventions, because family-focused interventions have a positive effect on students’ behaviorsand well proved strategy to avoid the student’s misbehavior like frequent visiting of night club as well as to take responsible in doing any sexual behaviors.
- The Government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) should embark on sensitization /awareness campaign on the necessity of sexuality education among youths.
- Movie producers and film writers should write and produce films and short plays on risky sexual behaviours and its effect to help sensitize the nation television viewers on risky sexual behaviours.

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