DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2023.v11i02.016

Pages: 157-165

Introduction: In Mali, adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 contribute nearly 14% total fertility carried health risks for the mother and the fetus during pregnancy and childbirth. Purpose: To study knowledge attitudes and practices among adolescents relating to contraception in school in Commune V of the District of Bamako. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with an evaluative and descriptive aim on knowledge attitudes and practices among adolescents relating to contraception in school in Commune V of the District of Bamako. Results: In our study, 87% of adolescents knew about contraception and 29% usued to contraceptive method. The 16-17 age group represented 74%. 36.33% of adolescents girls had already had sexual intercourse. The most usued contraceptive method was the condom with 24. 34%. The use of contraception in school was influenced by sci o-cultural, religious weigtht and ignorance (lack of sex education). Conclusion: Knowledge of contraception does not equate to its pratical use among adolescents. The majority of teenage girls said they knew about contraception, of which only a Fès of them used a contraceptive.