ADOLESCENT STUDENTS

Vesico-vaginal fistulal(VVF) is an abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina, in which urine leaks into the vagina. Sometimes this type develops as a result of obstructed labour in childbirth. This abnormality is rampant among adolescents and as such many young adolescent students still do not have good knowledge about the causes and implication on health. On this note this study was designed to investigate perception of vesico-vagina fistula among adolescent students in selected secondary school in Ovia northest Local Government, Edo state. A sample size of 230 adolescents was selected through random sampling techniques. A well structured questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection based on the research objectives. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive (Frequency, percentage and mean) and inferential statistics. The level of significance was set at p<0.05. The data analysis was carried out using IBM Statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) version 24.0 for windows. The result shows that the Adolescents have good knowledge about vesico-vagina fistula and have high (positive) perception towards VVF and the prevention mechanism.