In the context of a high and increasing incidence of unwanted pregnancy among Nigerian
adolescents, a sample survey of never-married residents of the Ibadan area, aged 14 to 25
years, was conducted in 1982 to learn about their perceptions and practices relating to
reproductive health. A substantial proportion of the young unmarried population is sexually
active, and despite comparatively high contraceptive prevalence among that proportion,
many are still engaging in sexual relations without benefit of contraceptive protection. Nearly …

Study Design In order to obtain data on the sexual, contraceptive, and reproductive behavior
of adolescents in urban Liberia, a sample survey was conducted in Monrovia between May
and August 1984. The purpose of the study was to examine the perceptions and practices
concerning reproductive health among the young unmarried population, and to obtain
information for use in the design and implementation of service delivery programs to reduce
the incidence of adolescent pregnancy in Liberia. The eligible population for the study was …