Demographic-socioeconomic profile and sexual behavior of pregnant adolescents in a city in northeastern Brazil / Perfil demográfico, socioeconômico e comportamento sexual de adolescentes grávidas de um município do nordeste brasileiro

Adolescence pregnancy pictures the interaction between the exertion of sexuality and the reproductive life, as a process influenced by the historical and social context of the embedded person. This study aims to portray the demographic and socioeconomic profile and the sexual behavior of pregnant teenagers. It is a cross- sectional study accomplished at Family Health Units in a Brazilian northeast city. Participated in the study 50 adolescents between 13 and 19 years of age. It was adopted a survey with open and closed ended questions. Among the adolescents menarche occurred at an average of 11.68 years of age (pd = 1.3); 48% of them had their first sexual intercourse before 16 years-old (group average = 14.30 ­ dp = 1.71); the majority were primigravidae; abstained from alcohol ingestion during the gestational period and did not use birth-control methods; 98% had low family income. The pregnancy was a reason for school evasion. The knowledge of birth-control methods was not an impedible factor to the early pregnancy. The appropriation of the guideline for birth control has become one of the biggest difficulties in the basic health basic system to avoid unplanned pregnancy. In this situational context, there are sociocultural, political and economic factors involved.

A gravidez na adolescência retrata a interação do exercício da sexualidade e da vida reprodutiva, sendo um processo influenciado pelo contexto histórico e social no qual o indivíduo está inserido. Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar o perfil demográfico, socioeconômico e o comportamento sexual de adolescentes grávidas. Trata-se de uma pesquisa transversal realizada em Unidades de Saúde da Família de um município do nordeste brasileiro. Foram cadastradas 50 adolescentes grávidas com idade entre 13 e 19 anos. Utilizou-se questionário com perguntas abertas e fechadas. Observou-se uma média de idade da menarca de 11,68 anos (dp = 1,3); 48% das adolescentes tiveram a primeira relação sexual antes dos 16 anos, sendo a média do grupo de 14,30 (dp = 1,71); a maioria era primigesta, abstinha-se do consumo de álcool no período gestacional e não utilizava métodos contraceptivos; 98% possuíam baixa renda familiar. A gravidez foi motivo para evasão escolar. Ter conhecimento de métodos contraceptivos não foi fator impeditivo para a gravidez precoce. A interiorização das normas contraceptivas tem se revelado como uma das grandes dificuldades da atenção básica de saúde para evitar uma gravidez imprevista. No contexto dessa situação, existem fatores socioculturais, políticos e econômicos envolvidos.

Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil

AbstractBACKGROUND:Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweat production occurs at 2.9-9% of the population.OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence and disorders due to primary hyperhidrosis (HP) in medicine students in the state of Sergipe.METHODS:Cross-sectional study using individual interviews.RESULTS:Hyperhidrosis was found in 14.76% of subjects, the most affected regions were palmar, plantar and axillary, causing prejudice in daily activities. Family history occurred in 45% and 22.72% was diagnosed by a physician.CONCLUSION:The prevalence of hyperhidrosis in medicine students of Sergipe was high, with strong family and a small portion of diagnoses made by medical professionals.