Prevalence of pregnancies in adolescent students in the city of Cartagena. February - june 2010
OBJETIVE: to determine the prevalence of pregnancies in a population of adolescent students in three schools in the city of Cartagena, and estimate their possible association with sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behaviors.METHODOLOGY: We conducted a cross-sectional study, data were colle...
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doaj-4e10163dd81d4ccb98c965a237b17a6b2021-07-02T07:28:31ZspaUniversidad de CartagenaRevista Ciencias Biomédicas2215-78402010-12-0112162167Prevalence of pregnancies in adolescent students in the city of Cartagena. February - june 2010Arrieta-Hoyos Jaime AndrésRamos-Clason Enrique CarlosMurillo-María AngélicaMercado-Ramírez KellySilgado-la Neve OttoVelásquez-Álvarez KarinaVilladiego-García VinyelysOBJETIVE: to determine the prevalence of pregnancies in a population of adolescent students in three schools in the city of Cartagena, and estimate their possible association with sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behaviors.METHODOLOGY: We conducted a cross-sectional study, data were collected through a survey of 638 female adolescent students. Data were stored and analyzed using statistical program Epi Info version 3.5.1.RESULTS: 26.2% of girls had had sex at the time of the survey, and of these 27.5% had their first intercourse at age 15. The prevalence of teenage pregnancy schools was 4.4%. The first sexual intercourse before 16 years is a risk factor for teen pregnancy (OR 3.4, 95% CI 1.1 to 10.9). CONCLUSIONS: further research is required to obtain an accurate diagnosis of complex factors and dimensions involved in the reproductive health of young people in the country, so as to develop tools to promote a harmonious and responsible sexuality.RESUMENOBJETIVOS: Determinar la prevalencia de embarazos en una población de adolescentes escolares de tres colegios de la ciudad de Cartagena, y estimar su posible asociación con algunas variables sociodemográficas y de conductas sexuales.METODOLOGÍA: Estudio de corte transversal, los datos se obtuvieron por medio de una encuesta realizada a 638 estudiantes adolescentes del sexo femenino. Los datos fueron almacenados y analizados por medio del programa estadístico EPI – INFO versión 3.5.1. RESULTADOS: El 26.2% de las adolescentes ya habían tenido relaciones sexuales al momento de la encuesta, y de estas el 27,5% tuvieron su primera relación sexual a los 15 años. La prevalencia de embarazo de las adolescentes escolares fue de 4,4%. El inicio de vida sexual antes de los 16 años es un factor de riesgo para embarazo en adolescentes (OR 3,4; IC 95% 1,1 – 10,9). CONCLUSIONES: Se requieren mayores investigaciones para obtener un diagnostico preciso de los complejos factores y dimensiones que intervienen en la salud reproductiva de los jóvenes en el país, así como desarrollar herramientas que promuevan una sexualidad armoniosa y responsable.http://www.revistacienciasbiomedicas.com/index.php/revciencbiomed/article/view/4/3Adolescentpregnancy in adolescencefamily planningfamilysexual behavior. |
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Arrieta-Hoyos Jaime Andrés Ramos-Clason Enrique Carlos Murillo-María Angélica Mercado-Ramírez Kelly Silgado-la Neve Otto Velásquez-Álvarez Karina Villadiego-García Vinyelys |
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Arrieta-Hoyos Jaime Andrés Ramos-Clason Enrique Carlos Murillo-María Angélica Mercado-Ramírez Kelly Silgado-la Neve Otto Velásquez-Álvarez Karina Villadiego-García Vinyelys Prevalence of pregnancies in adolescent students in the city of Cartagena. February - june 2010 Revista Ciencias Biomédicas Adolescent pregnancy in adolescence family planning family sexual behavior. |
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Arrieta-Hoyos Jaime Andrés Ramos-Clason Enrique Carlos Murillo-María Angélica Mercado-Ramírez Kelly Silgado-la Neve Otto Velásquez-Álvarez Karina Villadiego-García Vinyelys |
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Prevalence of pregnancies in adolescent students in the city of Cartagena. February - june 2010 |
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Prevalence of pregnancies in adolescent students in the city of Cartagena. February - june 2010 |
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Prevalence of pregnancies in adolescent students in the city of Cartagena. February - june 2010 |
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Prevalence of pregnancies in adolescent students in the city of Cartagena. February - june 2010 |
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Prevalence of pregnancies in adolescent students in the city of Cartagena. February - june 2010 |
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prevalence of pregnancies in adolescent students in the city of cartagena. february - june 2010 |
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Universidad de Cartagena |
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Revista Ciencias Biomédicas |
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2215-7840 |
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OBJETIVE: to determine the prevalence of pregnancies in a population of adolescent students in three schools in the city of Cartagena, and estimate their possible association with sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behaviors.METHODOLOGY: We conducted a cross-sectional study, data were collected through a survey of 638 female adolescent students. Data were stored and analyzed using statistical program Epi Info version 3.5.1.RESULTS: 26.2% of girls had had sex at the time of the survey, and of these 27.5% had their first intercourse at age 15. The prevalence of teenage pregnancy schools was 4.4%. The first sexual intercourse before 16 years is a risk factor for teen pregnancy (OR 3.4, 95% CI 1.1 to 10.9). CONCLUSIONS: further research is required to obtain an accurate diagnosis of complex factors and dimensions involved in the reproductive health of young people in the country, so as to develop tools to promote a harmonious and responsible sexuality.RESUMENOBJETIVOS: Determinar la prevalencia de embarazos en una población de adolescentes escolares de tres colegios de la ciudad de Cartagena, y estimar su posible asociación con algunas variables sociodemográficas y de conductas sexuales.METODOLOGÍA: Estudio de corte transversal, los datos se obtuvieron por medio de una encuesta realizada a 638 estudiantes adolescentes del sexo femenino. Los datos fueron almacenados y analizados por medio del programa estadístico EPI – INFO versión 3.5.1. RESULTADOS: El 26.2% de las adolescentes ya habían tenido relaciones sexuales al momento de la encuesta, y de estas el 27,5% tuvieron su primera relación sexual a los 15 años. La prevalencia de embarazo de las adolescentes escolares fue de 4,4%. El inicio de vida sexual antes de los 16 años es un factor de riesgo para embarazo en adolescentes (OR 3,4; IC 95% 1,1 – 10,9). CONCLUSIONES: Se requieren mayores investigaciones para obtener un diagnostico preciso de los complejos factores y dimensiones que intervienen en la salud reproductiva de los jóvenes en el país, así como desarrollar herramientas que promuevan una sexualidad armoniosa y responsable. |
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Adolescent pregnancy in adolescence family planning family sexual behavior. |
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