We employed structured interviews and focus groups to investigate
reproductive health (RH) communication practices among
184 mother–daughter pairs in Ungogo, northern Nigeria. Transcripts
were analyzed using the grounded theory approach. A total
of 136 mothers reported discussing RH issues with their daughters.
The majority of daughters acquired RH education from their
mothers. Parents were more likely to discuss marriage, menstruation,
courtship, premarital sex, and sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) than other sex education topics. Mothers in northern Nigeria
need to be empowered with knowledge and skills to improve the
scope and quality of home-based RH education.