Variables intermedias de la fecundidad adolescente en Chile: evolución, desigualdad e implicancias de políticas / Intermediate variables in the adolescent fertility rate in Chile: evolution, inequality and policy implications
Rev. chil. salud pública
; 13(3): 127-135, 2009. graf, tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-579540
Responsible library:
CL3.1
RESUMEN
Haciendo uso de las escasas y limitadas encuestas poblacionales disponibles en Chile se describe la evolución de la iniciación sexual y del uso de anticonceptivos, tanto en términos de magnitud como de desigualdad social y de género. La iniciación sexual se adelanta, deviene mayoritariamente prenupcial y se reducen las diferencias según género. El uso de anticonceptivos en la primera relación sexual aumenta, aunque sigue siendo inferior al de los países desarrollados 20 años atrás. La desigualdad social en el uso de anticonceptivos en la primera unión es más pronunciada que la de la iniciación sexual. Esto refuerza la prioridad de universalizar el acceso a anticonceptivos desde la primera relación sexual, para que cada adolescente pueda decidir libre, informada y conscientemente sobre su uso, sin restricciones adicionales a las establecidas legalmente.
ABSTRACT
Making use of the scarce and limited population surveys available in Chile, the evolution of age at first intercourse and the use of contraceptives is described, both in terms of magnitude and social and gender inequality. Age at first intercourse has become younger, primarily premarital, and gender differences have narrowed. The use of contraceptives at first sexual intercourse has increased, although it continues to be lower than in developed countries 20 years ago. Social inequality in the use of contraceptives at first intercourse is more pronounced than inequality in first intercourse itself. This underlines the priority of universalizing access to contraceptives, starting with the first sexual encounter, so that each adolescent can make their decision about contraceptives freely, consciously and well informed, without additional restrictions to those that are legally established.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health
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Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Pregnancy in Adolescence
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Sexual Behavior
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Contraceptive Agents
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Fertility
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Evaluation study
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Prognostic study
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
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Equity and inequality
Limits:
Adolescent
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. salud pública
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Demografía/CL