Information seeking behaviour of unmarried pregnant teenagers in Samaru, Kaduna State

Abstract

This study explored the information seeking behavior of unmarried pregnant teenagers in Samaru Community, Kaduna State. The objectives of this study were to identify the sources of information that are available to unmarried pregnant teenagers and to determine the factors that affect their access to antenatal care information services. The study adopted a qualitative case study research design and snowball sampling technique was used to collect data from the three participants of this study using interview as instrument for data collection. The study found that Human and Print sources were the available sources of information for unmarried pregnant teenagers in Samaru and the factors that affect their access to antenatal care information services include the fact that unmarried pregnant teenagers are not allowed in general hospitals and the fear of disclosure of their pregnancy. The study recommended the revitalization of Sex-Education as a core General course in the first year in universities and religious leaders should incorporate sex-education in their Islamic school curriculum and Bible study sessions to educate adolescents on the virtues of abstinence from sexual activities until they marry.