International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 9(3), pp. 172-180, April 2021

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2021.130

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Reproductive Health Practices of Female Undergraduates in Private Universities in Osun State, Nigeria

 

Mojisola Aina &Yacob Haliso

 

Department of Information Resources Management, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

 

Accepted 15 April 2021

Abstract

Purpose: Good reproductive health is a life-long desire of every youths and adolescence. This study surveyed the reproductive health practices of female undergraduates in private universities in Osun State.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The descriptive survey design was employed in the study. A total of 120 female undergraduates were randomly selected from two private universities in Osun State by means of simple random sampling technique. A structured validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Data analysis involves the use of percentage distribution, mean and standard as well as relative importance index.

Findings: The study revealed a moderate level of sexual education practices among female undergraduates in private universities in Osun Stat (mean = 2.42) on the scale of 4-points. The findings further revealed a moderate level of family planning practices (mean =2.43) among female undergraduates in the selected universities and lastly, findings indicates a moderate level of maternal health practices among female undergraduates in the selected private universities in Osun State (mean =2.42).

Implication: The study underscored a need for creating a charter for sexual and reproductive health counseling division for the female undergraduates in the selected universities.

Originality/Value: it was recommended that the selected universities should increase their number of counsellors to address many of the sexual and reproductive problems faced by their students

 

Keywords: Reproductive health practices, Female, Undergraduates, Private universities

Paper type: Empirical research