2017, Number 2
Educational actions aimed at improving the risk perception about pregnancy in adolescents
Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 180-190
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: The early onset of sexual relations and the little use or nonuse of condoms during "the first time", and the high early pregnancy and abortion indexes are distinctive features of adolescents nowadays.Objective: To evaluate educational actions to improve the risk perception about pregnancy in adolescents.
Methods: Descriptive study conducted in "Mario Acevedo France" junior high school in Quemado de Guines in September of 2009-2010 academic year. The universe was made up of 461 adolescents of both sexes and the final sample was 90 adolescents. A group of educational actions (group discussions, demonstrations, sociales dramas and others) on prevention of pregnancy in adolescence were designed and implemented. The respective ethical principles were taken into account.
Results: The highest percentage of adolescents (73.3 %, n= 66) began early their sexual relations. A rough estimated figure, that is, 73.3 % (n= 65) mentioned nonuse of contraceptives in their sexual relations. Imitating contributes to the early onset of the sexual relationships with vaginal penetration. Eighty percent (n= 72) of the group believed that the risk of pregnancy, abortion and sexual infection was high, whereas a similar number mentioned parenthood and motherhood as shared responsibility of both members of the couple.
Conclusions: The implemented educational actions contribute to improve the risk perception about pregnancy in adolescents. This type of interventions increases the level of knowledge and encourages changes in life styles. High level of satisfaction was observed with these actions.
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