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The Effects Of Illegal Termination Of Pregnancies On The Quality Of Life Among Female

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THE EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCIES TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG FEMALE
MINORS 14-19 YEARS IN OJO LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS - STATE.

BY

EDWINA UCHECHI IHIM-OKWANDU
APPLICATION NUMBER:17616
TEXILA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE
AWARD OF BACHELOR DEGREE IN SCIENCE OF NURSING.

APRIL,2016.
ABSTRACT
Illegal abortion is a general problem in the Society. It is frequently followed by Physical, Social and psychological complications. The study was carried out to find out the effects of illegal abortion among female minors in Ojo Local Government Area. The rational for this Study is to educate the female minors of Ojo Local Government Area on’ sex education, which will help to prevent and control the occurrence of illegal abortion. The need for this study arose because despite the awareness on the danger on the illegal abortion, it is still epidemic on the female minors of Ojo Local government Area in Lagos state. Various literatures were reviewed on this topic’s objectives set and research questions formulated from where questionnaires were structured used in solving this problem. Data were presented in bar charts, tables, pie charts and graphs. The findings were as follow-- The physical effects are bleeding, vesico-vaginal fistula, septicemia etc. . the social effects are unemployment and dropping out of school. The psychological effects are mood-swing, self condemnation etc. In conclusion

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