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The Knowledge And Practice Of Contraception Among Male Adolescent Students
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Those of the female include:
The
Combined Pill: These are oral contraceptives which are eniphasic and
biphasic pills, Everyday /Ed pills. They are 99% effective when
properly taken. They contain two hormones – estrogen and progistogen,
and acts by preventing ovulation when taken regularly.
Mini Pill:
Progestogen pill only. Its 98% effective when taken properly and
regularly any day at the same time. It causes changes in the womb which
makes it difficult for the sperm to enter the womb.
Injectable
Contraceptives: They include Depo-provera and Noristerat. Its
effective to 99% of cases. It also stops ovulation by acting in a
similar way to the mini pill. It provides protection for up to 3 months
longer. It may cause irregularity in her periods and break through
bleeding.
Intra Uterine Device: Its 96 – 99% effective. It’s a
plastic device or with copper inserted into the womb by the doctor and
it prevents the ovum or egg from settling in the womb.
Diaphragm or
Cap: Its 85-97% effective with careful use. It is a soft rubber device
put into the vagina before intercourse, to cover the cervix, and form a
barrier which prevents sperm from meeting the egg. It must be used
with a spermicide and left in place for six hours after intercourse.
Sponge:
It is 75 – 91% effective, with careful use. It’s a soft circular
polyenthrane foam sponge, put into the vagina up to 24 hours before
intercourse, to cover the cervix. It already contains a spermicide.
Female
Sterilization: It’s a permanent method of birth control in which the
fallopian tubes are closed so that the egg cannot travel down than to
meet the sperm. Its effective for life but has occasional failure rate
of 1:300 where the tube rejion and fertility returns.
Natural Methods
(‘Safe Period’ ‘Rhythm method’). Its 85 – 95% effective. It aims to
predict ovulation when the woman is most fertile intercourse is avoided
at this time. This symptom-thermal method requires daily recording of
body temperature, noting changes in vaginal nuclear and other signs of
ovulation.
The male contraceptive measures include:
a.
Condom: It is effective in 85 – 98% of cases with careful use. Its
made up of a thin rubber and worn on an erect penis. It prevents sperm
from entering the woman. It protects both partners against sexually
transmitted diseases and also protects the woman against cancer of the
cervix.
b. Male Sterilization (Vasectomy): It’s a
permanent method which involves the cutting or blocking of the tubes
that carry sperm from the testes (vas deferens) to the penis. It is a
permanent method of contraception like the tubal ligation in females.
Another method of contraception needs to be used for about 3 months
after vasectomy so as to clear the whole sperm from the tube.
Occasional failure of this method occurs in 1:100 cases.
c.
Withdrawal Method: This method is usually not effective but its
practiced by some own. They withdraw the penis before ejaculation takes
place during orgasm. Its not effective because it does not take care of
sperm which are passed into the vagina before orgasm takes place.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]INTRODUCTION: Contraceptives are drugs or device used to prevent a woman from being pregnant and also used to protect men and women from sexually transmitted diseases. How can this be driven home is truth to our adolescences, utilized to reduce our teaming population and to reduce the diseases that are sexually transmitted. The project was done in March – July 2010.OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge and improve the practice of this knowledge in our teaming adolescent populatio ... Continue reading---
