THE PERCIEVED DETERMINANTS OF ABORTION PRACTICES AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE
Abstract
Abortion is a global issue in our contemporary society. In developing countries, especially
Nigeria, evidence of abortion is obvious in towns and villages as undeveloped neonates
are discovered around bush paths, behind maternity premises and besides society and
public borrow-pits. Some pharmacy stores have been shut down and doctors apprehended
for unlawful participation in practicing abortion. This research work was carried out to
determine abortion practices among female undergraduate students of Adekunle Ajasin
University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The descriptive survey method was therefore research
design for the study. A total of six faculties were randomly selected for the study. Using
the volunteers sampling technique, thirty five students each were selected from the
faculties. A questionnaire titled "Perceived Determinants of Abortion Practices among
Female Undergraduate Students (PDAPFUS)" was used to collect data from respondents.
The instrument has two sections; the first section was use to collect personal information
of respondents while the second section was used to collect data on determinants of
abortion practices among female undergraduate students of Adekunle Ajasin University.
Four null hypotheses which were used as the basis for the research work were generated.
Data collected were analyzed using Chi square 0.05 alpha level. Findings from the study
revealed that Age has significant difference toward abortion practices among female
undergraduate students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba - Akoko. This means age
has significant effects on abortion. Findings from the study also revealed that causes of
abortion practices has significant differences toward female undergraduate students. Also,
religion has significant differences toward abortion practices among female
undergraduate students and Family types has no significant differences toward abortion
practices among female undergraduate students. The study concluded that abortion
interventions aimed at reducing abortion stigma and unsafe abortions among
undergraduate students towards the student-specific factors identified above as age,
causes, religion and family types. This study recommended that Adekunle Ajasin
University administrators should educate undergraduate students the health
consequences of abortion base on their age
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