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- Title
Anticoncepción de emergencia en estudiantes mexicanos.
- Authors
Leyva-López, Ahidee; Chávez-Ayala, Rubén; Atienzo, Erika E.; Allen-Leigh, Betania; Ramírez-Villalobos, Dolores; Yunes-Díaz, Elsa; Rivera-Rivera, Leonor
- Abstract
Objective. To evaluate emergency contraception (EC) knowledge and use as well as identify factors associated to correct EC knowledge among public schools students in Morelos, Mexico. Material and Methods. Cross-sectional study conducted in 2003-2004 in a sample of 1550 students (ages 14-24). Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated to EC correct knowledge. Results. Among all, 40% were men and 60% women with an average age of 19 years. Sixty percent have heard about EC, nevertheless, only 45% have correct knowledge about it; 3% of sexually active students (43%) reported its use. Factors associated to EC correct knowledge are: being a woman (OR=1.66; CI 1,33, 2,06), being sexually active (OR=1.77; CI 1,43, 2,18), middle income (OR=1.87; CI 1,04, 3,37), living in a semi-urban zone (OR=1.34; CI 1,02, 1,77), drinking alcohol (OR=1.78; CI 1,42, 2,22). Conclusions. In Morelos, adolescents' knowledge of EC is scarce. Specific messages regarding its correct use are necessary.
- Subjects
MORELOS (Mexico : State); MEXICO; EMERGENCY contraceptives; CONTRACEPTION; HEALTH promotion; PREVENTIVE health services; HEALTH education; PUBLIC schools; EDUCATION
- Publication
Salud Pública de México, 2010, Vol 52, Issue 2, p156
- ISSN
0036-3634
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S0036-36342010000200008