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Documented Useful Information On The Effect Of Teenage Pregnancy
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1.6 Aim of the Study
The broad
objective of this study is to determine the effect of teenage pregnancy
of inhabitants of Chikun Community of Chikun Local Government Area of
Kaduna State.
1.7 Specific Objectives
1. To identify the causes of teenage pregnancy in the study area.
2. To determine whether culture is a contributory factor to teenage pregnancy in the study area.
3. To identify those with VVF or other complications resulting from teenage pregnancy in the study area.
4. To determine the number of people that had died due to teenage pregnancy in the study area.
1.8 Research Questions
1. What are the factors respondents for teenage pregnancies in Chikun Community?
2. What is the role of culture in causing teenage pregnancy in Chikun Community?
3. What is the role of teenage pregnancy in the cause of VVF in teenagers?
4. What association has teenage pregnancy with the sudden death of many teenagers?
1.9 Scope of the Study
This
research is restricted to only Chikun Community in Chikun Local
Government Area of Kaduna State. The study also focused on negative
effects of teenage pregnancy in Chikun Community.
1.10 Definition of Terms
1. Child Abuse: Maltreatment of the younger ones. (Yusufu, 2004)
2. Culture: This is defined as the belief, customs and social institution of a particular community. (Willcox, 1999).
3. Disease: A state of in balance of one or more cells component or condition of cells fluid. (Omojaye, 2004).
4. Delinquency: Minor offence of misdeed especially by the young ones. (Wikipedia, 2009).
5.
Early Marriage: Early marriage can be defined as a union of man and
woman either legally or illegally below the age of eighteen (18) or
(below the normal age of child bearing) (Ruth, 2003).
6. HIV/AIDS: Human Immune Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
7.
Health: Is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social
wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO,
2002).
8. Illiteracy: Inability to read and write. (Jonah, 2003)
9. Teenage: Young person between 13 – 17 years (Myles, 1999)
10. Vesico – Vaginal Fistula: An abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina (Myles, 1999).
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