Assessment Of Factors Influencing Low Contraceptive Use Among Adolescent In The Kintampo North Municipality

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to assess the factors influencing low contraceptive use among adolescents in the Kintampo north municipality. Cross-sectional study design was used for the study using a sample size of 100 adolescents in the municipality. A questionnaire was used for the data collection. Results of the study showed that, there was a high (79%) knowledge of contraceptives among respondents. Some health system factors that influenced the use of contraceptives among adolescents include fear of stigma, long waiting hours and long distance to health facilities and some socio-Cultur…