Publication: Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria
Date
2015-03
ISSN
Published
2015-03
Author(s)
Cortez, Rafael
Saadat, Seemeen
Marinda, Edmore
Oluwole, Odutolu
Abstract
Nigeria is the most populous country in
sub-Saharan Africa. It also has a very young population. The
majority of the population is below the age of 25 years,
with 22 percent of the country s population between the ages
of 10-19 years. Data on sexual and reproductive health (SRH)
outcomes in Nigeria highlight the importance of focusing on
adolescents. At 576 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births,
Nigeria accounts for roughly 14 percent of the global burden
of maternal mortality (DHS 2013/WHO 2014). Global evidence
shows that young girls bear a higher burden of maternal
mortality and morbidity. Data show that the average age at
sexual debut is roughly 15 years of age among adolescent
mothers in Nigeria (DHS 2003, 2008, 2013). This note
presents the findings of a recent study on Nigeria that
examines determinants of adolescent sexual behavior and
fertility, with a narrower focus on knowledge, attitudes and
behaviors of adolescents aged 10-19 years old in Karu Local
Government Authority (LGA), a peri-urban area near the
capital city of Abuja.
Citation
“Cortez, Rafael; Saadat, Seemeen; Marinda, Edmore; Oluwole, Odutolu. 2015. Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria. Health, nutrition and population global
practice knowledge brief;. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21626 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”