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Conocimiento, utilización y obtención de la anticoncepción hormonal de emergncia por adolescentes en Rauch, Provincia de Buenos Aires / Knowledge, Use and Access to Emergency Hormonal Contraception by Adolescent Population
Szames, Carolina; Vázquez, Sandra; Discacciati, Vilda.
  • Szames, Carolina; Hospital Municipal E. de la Fuente.
  • Vázquez, Sandra; Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich.
  • Discacciati, Vilda; Hospital Italiano. Buenos Aires. AR
Rev. argent. salud publica ; 3(11): 16-22, jun 2012. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-665103
RESUMEN
En Argentina, existen escasos datos sobre el conocimiento, la disponibilidad y el uso de la anticoncepción hormonal de emergencia (AHE) por parte de los adolescentes.

OBJETIVO:

Establecer el grado de conocimiento, utilización y distribución de la AHE por parte de adolescentes de 15 a 18 años que concurren a centros de salud o están escolarizados en el partido de Rauch.

MÉTODOS:

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal durante 2009-2010. Se aplicó una encuesta autoadministrada y anónima a adolescentes. Se recurrió a las planillas del Programa de Salud Sexual y Procreación Responsable (PSSyPR) para determinar el número de AHE entregadas y se evaluó en forma similar la venta de AHE en las farmacias del partido.

RESULTADOS:

Se analizaron 387 encuestas. El 77% de los encuestados sabía de la existencia del método anticonceptivo, el 28% poseía un conocimiento adecuado acerca de él y el 11% lo había utilizado. No hubo distribución del insumo a nivel público, y el total de unidades vendidas en las farmacias fue de 142, de las cuales el 20% fueron adquiridas por adolescentes (76% femenino, 17% masculino, 7% sin datos).

CONCLUSIONES:

Los adolescentes no conocen adecuadamentelas características de la AHE, aunque la utilizan y la obtienen principalmente a través de la compra en farmacias
ABSTRACT
In Argentina, there is scarce data on knowledge, availability and use of emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) by adolescents.

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the degree of knowledge, use and supply of EHC among 15- to 18-year-old adolescents attending school or health care centers in Rauch jurisdiction.

METHODS:

Adescriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 2009-2010, including an anonymous self-administered survey completed by adolescents. The forms of the Sexual Health and Responsible Procreation Program were used to determine the number of EHC supplied, while the sales in the pharmacies of Rauch were evaluated in a similar way.

RESULTS:

387 surveys were analyzed. 77% of the surveyed adolescents were aware of the existence of this contraceptive method, but only 28% had an accurate knowledge about it, and 11% had actually used it. There was not any public provision, and the total of units sold in pharmacies was 142 - 20% of them were purchased by adolescents (76% female, 17% male, 7% no data).

CONCLUSIONS:

Adolescents do not have an accurate knowledge of EHC features, although they use it and get itmainly through the pharmacies
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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sex Education / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Epidemiology, Descriptive / Cross-Sectional Studies / Data Collection / Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Contraceptives, Postcoital, Hormonal / Reproductive Health Services Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. argent. salud publica Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Italiano/AR

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sex Education / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Epidemiology, Descriptive / Cross-Sectional Studies / Data Collection / Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Contraceptives, Postcoital, Hormonal / Reproductive Health Services Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. argent. salud publica Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Italiano/AR