Risk factors to acquire sexual transmission infections in adolescents of the “Colegio Municipal Técnico Siglo XXI”. Salinas. 2013 -2014

Authors

  • Carmen Lascano Espinoza Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador Author
  • Sonnia Santos Holguín Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador Author
  • Doris Castillo Tomalá Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26423/rcpi.v5i1.152

Keywords:

Risk factor, sexually transmitted infections

Abstract

The following research aims to determine the degree of knowledge about risk factors and preventive measures that adolescents have of the Municipal Technical Colegio Siglo XXI of the parish José Luis Tamayo del Cantón Salinas. The research uses a methodology of quantitative design, descriptive and cross-sectional type. To collect the information, a questionnaire was applied to 145 high school students, in which the educational intervention was evaluated. Among the results obtained, it is evident that adolescents have a deficit in knowledge about the behavioral risk factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections, such as: correct use of female and male condoms, risky sexual practices, multiple sexual partners, alcoholic drinks. It was also found that both sexual abstinence and direct contact with people who exhibit dermatitis or skin lesions are not the only strategies to prevent STIs. Likewise, the importance of the education of sexuality is emphasized, since the information disseminated in any medium of communication is not enough. In general, the majority of young people begin their sexual activity during adolescence, therefore, the increase of infections is a social problem. Hence the need to implement an educational guide about sexuality and Sexually Transmitted Infections, and use it as a didactic recruiter during the teaching - learning process.

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Published

2017-06-30

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