ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND :Young people in Nigeria lack access to contraceptive information and services that are tailored to their needs. Only one out of three young women in Nigeria, ages 15 to 24 who have a need for family planning are currently using a modern contraceptive method and this proportion has decreased since 2013. Family planning programming for youth and adolescents in Nigeria is so paramount, these adolescent youth friendly programs is intended to provide information and counseling on family planning promotion of healthy sexual behaviours, sexual reproductive health (SRH) issues, management of STIs, antenatal care, delivery care, post abortion care, testing for HIV and pregnancy, and referral services.
METHODS
A research was carried out by some members of youth action movement (YAM) in Edo state, by speaking with some youths and adolescents in some private and public schools in Edo state, the results have shown that 2 out of 10 of adolescents and youth are oblivious to what family planning is about, and 8 out of 10 of these youths are already engaged in misinformed sexual practices.
RESULTS
Accessibility of family planning programs for youth and adolescents in Nigeria, will to a great extent proffer solution to the challenges that these youth and adolescents may face. During the course of this research it has been acknowledged that the government plays an important role in creating, funding and sponsoring these family planning programmes for youth and adolescents in Nigeria.
CONCLUSION
From the research and findings, family planning programmes for youth and adolescents plays a vital role in ensuring that youths and adolescents have access to quality, sexual reproductive health services and helps prevent the damages that results from lack of accessibility of health care services and poor information. Family planning programmes should be introduced in schools and other religious centres. And community outreach should be carried frequently.
