Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria

About the Book

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health issues and challenges in Nigeria are daunting; teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and illegal abortion, high and early entry into sexual activity and lack of adequate information about safe sex.

Sexually active adolescents face several risks-as well as possibly contracting HIV and other STIs, there are unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, high-risk deliveries, reduced educational opportunities and poor economic outcomes. Improving adolescent reproductive health and reducing teenage pregnancies are essential ingredients of responsible policy making.

About the Author

Aderanti Adepoju an economist and demographer is an expert on population and development issues in Africa, and has published articles and books on family, poverty and migration. Olasupo Ogunjuyigbe is a demographer and Adunola Adepoju is a population education specialist, both with extensive research experience in adolescent sexual and reproductive health issues.