Diseño de estrategia educativa sobre salud sexual en adolescentes del Colegio Jorge Icaza Coronel. Año 2018.

Abstract

Background: the sexual behavior of the adolescent is of great interest throughout the world, because each time they initiate sexual relations at younger ages, causing health problems. Ecuador is not immune to this phenomenon, registering high rates of pregnancy, maternal death and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Materials and methods: An observational, prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in 112 adolescents between 16 and 19 years of age, enrolled in the third year of high school at the Jorge Icaza School, 2018. A questionnaire prepared by the author, approved by experts and processed, was used. with the SPSS program, version 22.0, which allowed for the assessment of sexual health knowledge in order to elaborate an educational strategy design. Results: the average age was 17 years, the female sex predominated 63.4% (71), 53.6% (60) live with their parents, 45.5% (51) have sexual relations, the average age of Start was at age 16, 86.3% (44) did not use contraceptives, 56% (63) know little about sexually transmitted infections and contraceptives. Conclusions ;there is little knowledge of the risk of having unprotected sex, STIs, the type and use of contraceptive methods and the importance of condoms, most of them have risky sexual practices and behaviors, they started their unprotected sexual intercourse early to achieve sexual and reproductive health adequate The strategy will be based on didactic techniques, sixty minutes every 15 days, in the health center, to raise awareness about sexual health and promote appropriate sexual practices.