Table 2.
Responses to statements on attitudes towards providing contraceptives for unmarried adolescents (n = 490)
| Statements | Strongly Agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Undecided n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Strongly Disagree n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providing contraceptives for unmarried adolescents promotes sexual promiscuity. | 140(28.5) | 142(29.0) | 46(9.4) | 117(23.9) | 45(9.2) |
| Unmarried adolescents should not be provided with contraceptives because the Nigerian culture does not support premarital sex. | 89 (18.2) | 120 (24.5) | 41(8.4) | 150 (30.6) | 90 (18.3) |
| It is better to tell sexually active unmarried adolescents to abstain from sex when they ask for contraceptives rather than give them contraceptives when they request for it. | 144 (29.4) | 109 (22.3) | 53 (10.8) | 108 (22.0) | 76 (15.5) |
| Healthcare providers should provide contraceptive services for both married and unmarried clients in the healthcare facilities. | 40 (8.2) | 163 (33.3) | 70 (14.3) | 68 (13.8) | 14 (30.4) |
| Adolescents should be given contraceptive counselling before they become sexually active. | 178 (36.3) | 168 (34.3) | 53 (10.8) | 51 (10.4) | 40 (8.2) |
| Unmarried adolescents do not require parental consent before contraceptives are provided. | 61 (12.4) | 103 (21.0) | 71 (14.5) | 116 (23.7) | 139 (28.4) |