Diseño de una estrategia educativa sobre sexualidad en los adolescentes de 15 a 19 años de la Unidad Educativa Emilio Uzcátegui García. Año 2018.

Abstract

Background: The low level of knowledge in sexuality and the suffering of sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents lead to major health problems. Our country registers high rates of pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections in adolescents. Adolescence is considered a vulnerable stage, where changes that are decisive in their future life occur. Materials and methods: A descriptive study was carried out to estimate the level of knowledge about sexuality in adolescents of the educational unit Emilio Uzcátegui García. Year 2018, belonging to the area of dispensarization of the Q clinic of the Pascuales health center, observational, since there is no intervention of the researcher, transversal, because a single measurement of the variables under study and prospective was made since the data was obtained in the future; with the purpose of improving your level of knowledge. The universe was constituted by 120 adolescents from 15 to 19 years old after signing the informed consent. To obtain the information, a survey was applied. Results: 79.1% of adolescents have a low level of knowledge about sexuality, most participants are unclear about the concept of sexual health, among others. Conclusions: Adolescents from 15 to 19 years of age predominate in males, 16 years of age, Catholics, secondary school education and most of them are single. The level of knowledge about sexuality is low. The educational strategy is comprised of twelve sessions, which will be held three times a week, in the afternoon, at school facilities.