Knowledge and usage of contraception methods among high school youth in Tuzla Canton

The objective of this work was to examine usage and knowledge of contraception methods in adolescents in Tuzla Canton. During the period from June to September 2003 a survey involving 2,995 high school boys and girls, 14 to 19 years of age, was conducted using standardized questionnaire. The age, sex, place of residence (municipality), sexarcha age (first intercourse age), usage and knowledge about contraception methods were recorded. Our results have shown that 395 (13,18%) high school youth were sexually active. The age average of sexarcha for girls was 16,50 and for boys 15,7 years of age. In undeveloped municipalities sexual activity of adolescents of both genders was significantly higher then in the developed ones (p