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- Title
SCHOOLING AGE ADOLESCENTS' KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS: CHALLENGES.
- Authors
de Andrade Ferreira, Ediane; Herdy Alves, Valdecyr; Vidal Pereira, Audrey; Pereira Rodrigues, Diego; da Costa Brito, Vilma Maria; Barros Tostes, Nádia Cecília
- Abstract
Objective: The study's main purpose has been to investigate the schooling age adolescents' knowledge in regards to contraceptive methods. Methods: It is a descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach, which was performed with forty-six adolescents from three public schools in the Macapá city, Capital of the Amapá State. Data collection took place through interviews performed with the authorization of the respective parents, later transcribed and processed according to thematic content analysis. Results: It was observed that the adolescents' knowledge regarding contraceptive methods is based on the educational activities carried out by the Health at School Program, addressing mainly male condoms, contraceptive pills and intrauterine devices. Conclusion: It is necessary to expand strategic actions towards ensuring comprehensive and qualified care for young people and adolescents, targeting both the promotion and prevention of sexual and reproductive health issues.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; CONDOMS; CONTENT analysis; CONTRACEPTION; CONTRACEPTIVE drugs; HEALTH education; HIGH school students; HIGH schools; SEXUAL health; INTERVIEWING; INTRAUTERINE contraceptives; RESEARCH methodology; RESEARCH; SCHOOL health services; ADOLESCENT health; REPRODUCTIVE health; QUALITATIVE research; PUBLIC sector; THEMATIC analysis; HEALTH literacy
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2020, Vol 12, Issue 1, p1316
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v12.9604