Sexual Behaviour among Out-of-School Youths in Olorunda Local Government Area, Osun State, South Western Nigeria

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 7

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Eyitope Oluseyi Amu, Oluremi Olayinka Solomon, Olugbenga Olusola Odu

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V7I7P101

How to Cite?

Eyitope Oluseyi Amu, Oluremi Olayinka Solomon, Olugbenga Olusola Odu, "Sexual Behaviour among Out-of-School Youths in Olorunda Local Government Area, Osun State, South Western Nigeria," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 7,  no. 7, pp. 1-6, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V7I7P101

Abstract:

Background/Objectives: Out-of-school youth constitute a significant proportion of all youths in Nigeria and their reproductive well-being is important. Knowledge of their sexual behaviour is important for programmatic interventions. This study was conducted to describe the sexual practices among out-of-school youth in Olorunda Local Government Area (LGA), Osun State, Nigeria.
Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design. A pre-tested, self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from 400 out-of-school youth who were recruited by multi-stage sampling. Data was analysed using SPSS package. Univariate and bivariate analyses were also done.
Results: There were 192 (53.3%) males and 168-(46.7%) females and 233 (64.7%) had secondary education. Two hundred and fifty seven (71.4%) of
the respondents had ever had sex, 184 (71.6%) of which were sexually active. The mean age at first sex was 17.2 ± 0.79 years, 62 (33.7%) currently had multiple sexual partners, 48 (18.3%) practiced transactional sex, while 78.6% ever used condom.
Conclusion: It was therefore concluded that majority of out-of-school youths in Olorunda LGA are sexually experienced and also practice risky sexual behaviour. Educational interventions and behaviour change communication that can make them to adopt safer sexual practices should be undertaken and sustained among them.

Keywords:

sexual behaviour, out-of-school youth, sexual practices, South-Western Nigeria

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