Authors : Maureen A. Okumoko; Chinelo Vivian Okeke; Ihekerenma J. Binafeigha; Obi B. Ikenna; Efetoboere P. Ogigbah; Gesitari B. Diriyai; Daniel Aiwansoba

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jun1854

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Abstract : ackground The reproductive health of adolescents and young adults, especially females, is essential to the wellbeing of a society. In Nigeria, studies have suggested an increase in sexual activity among adolescents and young adults of both sexes, and a progressive decrease in contraceptive use with its attendant negative effects. This study therefore, assessed the knowledge and use of contraceptives and safe sex practices among female undergraduates of Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State and also create awareness on the need for contraceptive use and safe sex practices among the said population especially among the inexperienced.  Methods Using stratified sampling, data was collected from 252 participants, via self-administered questionnaires. A list of all departments in each faculty was made, simple random sampling/ balloting was used to select one department in each faculty, after which the number of classes in each department was listed out and a class was selected by simple random sampling/ balloting. Results were analyzed using SPSS version 25 software.

Keywords : Contraceptives, Safe Sex, Undergraduates.

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