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- Title
Knowledge of adolescents regarding sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy.
- Authors
Arrais Santos Almeida, Rebeca Aranha; Carvalhal Frazão Corrêa, Rita da Graça; Tavares Palmeira Rolim, Isaura Letícia; Marques da Hora, Jessica; Gomes Linard, Andrea; Silva Coutinho, Nair Portela; da Silva Oliveira, Priscila
- Abstract
Objective: To investigate the knowledge of adolescents related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), AIDS, and pregnancy, and understand the role of school in sex education. Method: A qualitative descriptive study, developed through a semi-structured interview and a form for participant characterization, with 22 high school students from a public school aged 16 to 19 years. Data were submitted to content analysis. Results: After analysis, four thematic categories were developed: sexuality and sex education; understanding of risk behaviors; knowledge of STI/AIDS; and knowledge of and practices for prevention. Final considerations: This study showed the need for preventive educational actions for adolescents, because the lack of information contributes to their vulnerability. The adolescents recognize the importance of sex education; therefore it is important to implement strategies to promote and protect health in the school environment to encourage and strengthen self-care in health.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; PREVENTION of sexually transmitted diseases; SEXUALLY transmitted diseases; PREVENTION of teenage pregnancy; CONTENT analysis; CONTRACEPTION; HEALTH education; HIGH school students; HIGH schools; SEXUAL health; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; RESEARCH funding; RISK-taking behavior; SCHOOL environment; HUMAN sexuality; SEX education for teenagers; QUALITATIVE research; SAFE sex; THEMATIC analysis; HEALTH literacy; ATTITUDES toward sex; ADOLESCENCE; INFECTIOUS disease transmission
- Publication
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2017, Vol 70, Issue 5, p1033
- ISSN
0034-7167
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0531