Diseño de estrategia educativa para mejorar la adherencia terapéutica a anticonceptivos orales en mujeres de edad fértil. Consultorio 9. Centro Salud Pascuales. Año 2021.

Abstract

Background: Contraceptive methods and information on their effectiveness and benefits are necessary to promote women's well-being and autonomy. Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the knowledge and adherence to contraceptive methods of women of childbearing age in clinic 9 of the Pascuales Health Center in the year 2021. Statistical processing was performed using descriptive statistical techniques and procedures. Results: Age 25-29 years (26.4%), free union (30.6%), finished high school (27.8%), mestizo ethnicity (48.6%), housewife (40.3%), poverty (55.6%); do not have adherence 62.5%; forget to carry pill 70.8%, feel discomfort 62.5% and suspend it, 65.3%; almost always understand the indications 48.6%, abdominal pain feel 34.7%; knowledge about methods, ways of prevention and effectiveness predominated do not know; and know little about the pill and the advantages; the talk 38.9%, once a fortnight 43.1%, in the morning 44.1%, duration 15 minutes 68.1%, health center 79.2%, 6 to 10 people 66.7%, prefer the strategy Conclusions: patients of fertile age 25 to 29 years, free union, high school level, mixed race, housewives and poverty level, predominated, knowledge is little and no knowledge in relation to the contraceptive method and most are not adherent to oral contraceptive method. The strategy design they prefer are talks every 15 days, during the morning for 15 minutes at the health center and with a group of 6 to 10 people.