2018, Number 270
Results of a community intervention on sexually transmitted infections in Sancti Spíritus
Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 270-274
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections are a global health problem that demands a different treatment from the educational and interventionist point of view.Objective: To describe the results of a community intervention on sexually transmitted infections in a community of Sancti Spíritus.
Material and Methods: A non-observational study of community intervention type was conducted with the 127 patients belonging to CMF 15, central area of Sancti Spíritus province in the period between September 2016 and August 2017, who maintained a sexually active life. The study was divided into three stages. The information was obtained through a survey conducted by the authors. Descriptive statistics were used for all the variables.
Results: Before the intervention there was an appearance of 29 new cases and after this, five new cases appeared. After the intervention, 118 patients stated that if they used the condom and 100% of the patients knew the consequences of the STIs and had access to the information related to them.
Conclusions: After the community intervention, the appearance of a smaller number of new cases of STIs was observed with respect to before the intervention, as well as a considerable increase in the use of the condom and knowledge of the complications of these infections.
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