2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2007001000026
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O conhecimento sobre doenças sexualmente transmissíveis entre adolescentes de baixa renda em Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil

Abstract: Esta investigação objetivou identificar o conhecimento de adolescentes sobre as DST, formas de transmissão, uso do preservativo e cuidado em saúde. Trata-se de um estudo transversal com entrevistas de 90 adolescentes do Programa Saúde da Família de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil. A coleta de dados realizou-se através de entrevistas domiciliares utilizando um questionário estruturado, e a análise preliminar por meio da freqüência simples das variáveis. A maioria das entrevistadas era solteira, iniciou a vida… Show more

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“…This result may be related to the campaigns to prevent STD/AIDS, stressing the importance of using condoms during every sexual intercourse (15,16,18) , in addition to the lower cost, greater availability, and no side effects compared to oral and injectable contraceptives (2,21) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This result may be related to the campaigns to prevent STD/AIDS, stressing the importance of using condoms during every sexual intercourse (15,16,18) , in addition to the lower cost, greater availability, and no side effects compared to oral and injectable contraceptives (2,21) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This phenomenon arouses the concern of health professionals because sexuality is often experienced by adolescents by means of unsafe sexual practices. Another reason for concern is the lack of information and communication between family members, either because of taboos or adolescents' fear of taking control over their sexuality (1,2) . Such unsafe experiences may lead to unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) (3) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies point out that knowledge does not guarantee continuing prevention in all sexual relations 16,17 . In Brazil, seeking to include the largest number of adolescents possible, health and education policies were developed, in which schools, family members and health professionals are encouraged to raise the issue of STD prevention and adolescent pregnancy with this population.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Tal fato sugere que a probabilidade de alguém que conhece algum método vir a conhecer um segundo é muito maior do que aquele que não conhece qualquer método vir a conhecer um deles. Além disso, o adolescente parece mais preocupado com a prevenção da gravidez do que com a contaminação por DST 18 .…”
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