Barriers to the Utilization of Contraceptives by High School Girls in Johannesburg South

Abstract

This paper narrates the findings of a study carried out to explore the possible reasons for the none use of contraceptives by sexually active high school girls in Johannesburg South. The research question was: "What are the barriers to the use of contraceptives among sexually active high school girls?”A qualitative approach was identified as having the capabilities to adequately answer the question. Focus group discussions, questionnaires and document analysis were the tools for data collection. The main study participants were sexually active high school girls between the ages of 13 years to 18 years with and without children. These were purposively sampled.