Abstract

LAPEIRA PANNEFLEX, Patricia; ACOSTA SALAZAR, Diana  and  VASQUEZ MUNIVE, Mirith. KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF ADOLESCENTS FROM CARIBBEAN CULTURE IN CONTRACEPTION. Rev Cuid [online]. 2016, vol.7, n.1, pp.1204-1209. ISSN 2216-0973.  https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v7i1.243.

Introduction: The total fertility rate in Colombia has decreased and the use of contraceptive methods (MAC) has increased; but the early onset of sexual relations when they do not yet have the knowledge necessary to facilitate the safe sexuality, induces inefficient use of the contraceptive potential loss. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted with 64 adolescents in a neighborhood of the city of Santa Marta, Colombia, using an instrument comprising three domains related to knowledge, beliefs and practices on MAC. Results: The mean age of the adolescents was 16 years. 65.6% know the MAC but only 54.7% said use. 71.9% think that people who use Macs are responsible and informed. 48.8% think using contraceptives has some side effects like obesity and infertility. The preferred method is the condom use and decision making man, and the initiation of sexual intercourse occurs a day, a fact attributed to the cultural influence very early age. Discussion: The results of this study are relevant to investigations conducted at national and international level demonstrate lack of knowledge and negative attitudes are obstacles to contraceptive use. Conclusions: All participants sustained contraceptive knowledge, existing gaps in the knowledge and/or beliefs about side effects that adversely affect their use: they attributed produce weight gain and sterility. The method more used by the teens is the condom.

Keywords : Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice; Contraceptive Agents; Adolescent.

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