Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Access to Reproductive Health Information among Teenage Girls in Kaptembwo, Nakuru, Kenya
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 7
Abstract
This study aims at investigating the socio-economic factors affecting access to reproductive health information among teenage girls in Kaptembwo, Nakuru, Kenya. Data was collected from a sample of 127 teenage girls aged between 13-19 of Nakuru West Secondary school, Kaptembwo Primary school and Youth for Christ Group Nakuru having a total population of 681. Quantitative data obtained through the use of questionnaires was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 software. Qualitative data was analyzed using narrative statements based on relevant thematic areas. Purposive sampling, simple random sampling and proportionate sampling techniques were used. The results obtained from Kaptembwo showed thatteenagers with a higher level of education, teenagers with parents with formal employment and teenagers with financial support from their parents had a better chance of accessing reproductive health information and vice versa. The teenagers with a higher level of poverty accessed reproductive health information at a lower rate. The study concludes that, socio-economic factors have been found to be interacting with access and use of reproductive health information among teenage girls. Based on the findings, the study recommended that, Kenyan government should provide reproductive health sources and facilities and also should initiate programs on creating awareness on reproductive health.
Authors and Affiliations
Chepkoech Janet, Ogola James Onyango, KoskeiRosephy Cheptoo
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