| dc.description | Introduction: There is a high rate and early sexual activity among adolescents in Uganda. These contribute greatly to adolescents multiple problems, which include among others, unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, early marriage, school drop-out and predisposition to HIV/AIDS/STIs. On this basis, it was important to assess the adolescent's contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practice. The study was conducted in five secondary schools located in Kalungu sub-county, Masaka District. Study objectives: To assess current knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptives among secondary school adolescents. Methodology: A cross-section study was conducted using a quantitative method of data collection in Kalungu sub-county, Masaka district. Five secondary schools were randomly selected and a total sample of 250 respondents was interviewed. The respondent were adolescents, both males and females, aged between 15- 19. Result: The study established that, adolescents were highly knowledgeable on family planning, 230 (92.0%) How ever, their attitude on contraceptives was very poor and this might have contributed to the low use of contraceptives by adolescents, as it was established by the study. Conclusion: The overall knowledge of adolescents on family planning was high how ever, their attitude and practice regarding contraception use was poor. Recommendations: Effective health education and counselling about contraceptives among secondary school adolescents is very important in order to reduce the risks of unwanted pregnancy with all its consequences. | |
