Especialidad en Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria

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    Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sexuales en adolescentes para la prevención de infecciones de transmisión sexual Unidad Educativa “Darío Guevara”, 2016
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Cindy Grace Dra., Dávalos Barzola; . Patricio Aníbal , Bedoya Vaca Dr Esp
    During the stage of adolescence Sexually Transmitted Infections are a public health problem due to situations that threaten their sexual and reproductive health as well as the practice of unhealthy behaviors. Objective: Determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices of adolescents for prevention of sexually transmitted infections in the educational unit "Dario Guevara". Method: The research approach is qualitative quantitative descriptive method of cross section. The sample consisted of 170 elementary school students enrolled in the ninth, tenth and eleventh grade respectively, a questionnaire was used as instrument. Results: 100% (170) students; only 58.24% of students have average knowledge about STIs and forms of contagion; information obtained through media and with one of their parents, 35.9% never prevented by using condoms. Conclusion: The highest percentage of students have average knowledge about STIs and preventive practices through statistical test Chi Square there is a statistically significant relationship between the level of knowledge and preventive practice.