According to the October 2021 Performance Monitoring for Action abortion survey, in Nigeria, 4.6% of reproductive-aged women undergo an abortion each year, equating to nearly 2 million abortions annually. The survey outlined that 82% of women who had a recent abortion have secondary or higher education, 74% live in urban areas, 66% are already mothers, 54% are in their 20s, 51% are currently married or cohabiting, and 29% were in school at the time.
Asoloko spoke on Friday during a one-day webinar on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights organized by the Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria. She emphasized that while social media advertisements may not be effective in reaching these young people, being taught in school can help them make smart decisions and avoid unprotected sexual activity. In his presentation, Dr.