Especialidad en Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria

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    Conocimientos sobre infecciones de transmisión sexual y acciones preventivas realizadas por adolescentes del sector dos. Saquisilí. 2015 – 2016
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Salazar Hidalgo, Byron Segundo Dr.; Lozano Heredia, Rebeca Dra. Esp.
    Knowledge about sexually transmitted infections and preventive actions taken by adolescents in the sector both. Sexually Transmitted Infections currently is a public health problem, especially in the adolescent stage due to conditions such as lack of knowledge that endanger their health by unhealthy sexual behaviors. Objective: To determine knowledge of STIs and preventive actions by teenagers Saquisilí sector 2. Method: The study is qualitative quantitative, descriptive method of cross section. The sample consisted of 138 adolescents aged 10 to 19 years, was used as instrument a questionnaire. Results: Of 100% (138) adolescents; only 66.5% adolescents know about STIs and ways of contagion; information obtained from teachers and some of their parents, 88.7% know how to prevent using condoms followed by checkups (75%) and related to the couple (65%). Conclusion: The highest percentage of adolescents have average knowledge about STIs and their preventive actions, statistical Chi square test shows that there is a statistically significant relationship between the level of knowledge and preventive practices.
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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.