Background/Objectives

Despite the improvement in family planning in Nigeria from 9.8% to 14% as stated by the DHS report of 2018. Adolescents still have a poor utilization of contraceptives and access to SRH in Nigeria. This fact is a worrying one because of the susceptibility to life-threatening diseases through unprotected sexual activities and unwanted pregnancies. This study intends to review literatures published in the area of adolescents contraceptive utilization with the purpose of identifying factors that are responsible to the hindrance of contraceptive utilization.

Materials and Methods

This study will employ a review approach, literatures were sourced using the internet through a Google Scholar search, literatures that were reviewed were sieved from several results that fitted the searched keywords. A review matrix was used to classify Methodology, Results, and Conclusions. The matrix allows for a more critical comparative analysis than the conventional method of review.

Results

The result of the research shows that researchers favored the quantitative method, and this is because of the availability of quantitative data. Some researchers deployed the use of questionnaire to generate data. The study also showed a lack of literature in the research area because of the little research done.

The review conducted established that negative attitude of parents, health caregivers, stigmatization, lack of awareness and poor knowledge, lack of facilities and poor economic conditions as some of the factors that hinder the use of contraceptives and patronage of RHS.

Conclusions

More research is needed in the area to provide more insight into the domain to provide more insight. Further training of healthcare providers, Government, and Organizations should organize enlightenment programs on the benefit of adolescent contraceptive use and patronage to RHS facilities. Subsidies should be introduced for adolescents in RHS facilities and units to mitigate the poor economic situation of adolescents.