TITLE:
Knowledge, Attitudes and Contraceptive Practices among Young People from the Youth Listening Center of the Burkinabè’s Family Well-Being Association in Bobo-Dioulasso City
AUTHORS:
Der Adolphe Somé, Yaméogo Rélwendé Barnabé, Kaboré Ahmed, Ouattara Souleymane, Obossou Awade Afoukou Achille, Thieba Bonane Blandine, Dao Blami
KEYWORDS:
Contraception, Sexuality, Young, Bobo-Dioulasso
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.9 No.10,
September
29,
2019
ABSTRACT: Objective: To study the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding contraception among young people in the Burkinabè’s family well-being association for youth
listening center in Bobo-Dioulasso city. Methods: This was a survey of 635 clients in the youth listening’s center of
Bobo-Dioulasso city, Burkina Faso. These clients were gradually included by
random choice from January 15 to April 15, 2018. The data were collected by
self-administered written questionnaire under the supervision of an
investigator and after a free and informed verbal agreement of the participant.
The analysis was done using the software Epi info version 7.1.1.0. Results: The average age of the respondents
was 20.62 years. Female respondents were more numerous, 508 (80%).
Contraceptive methods were known by 98.12% of respondents and 61.42% said they
were always using them. Two-thirds of clients (67%) cited at least two benefits
of contraceptive methods which were correct. Condoms were the best-known method
(92.60%) and also the most used (92.56%). But emergency contraception was known by 30.71% of
participants. Young people who were already sexually active accounted for 73.54%
of the sample with a mean age at their first sexual intercourse of 18.42 years. Conclusion: The
majority of respondents knew contraceptive methods. However, risky sexual behaviors and misconceptions about
contraception remain. The setting up of family planning services within schools
and the teaching of a reproductive health module in all secondary schools will
contribute to improve their sexual and
reproductive health.