A Literature Review of Contraceptive Usage Among Adolescent Females

Abstract

Joseph Olanrewaju Ilugbami, Oluwadamisi Tayo-Ladega and Funmilayo Mary Ilugbami

The adolescent stage is characterized by sexual exploration, sexual maturation, and rapid growth. Individuals in this category are between the ages of 10 and 19 years old. As a result of their characteristics, sexually active adolescent girls are exposed to a greater risk of unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and sexually transmitted infections. Adolescent girls who use contemporary contraceptives effectively can postpone their first pregnancies, lower the risk of maternal death, and have better mother and offspring outcomes when they have early female children. This study aimed to conduct a literature review of contraceptive usage among adolescent females with the view to revealing the empirical evidences in different countries based on already published works, thereby uncovering the most popular modern methods of contraception, exploring the knowledge and awareness of contraceptive services, identifying the factors affecting awareness of contraceptive services, revealing the approaches to utilizing contraceptives, and identifying the factors influencing the utilization of contraceptives, and the barriers militating against its usage.

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