Characterization of the sexual and reproductive behavior in female teenagers aged 12-15 years

Authors

  • Alian Ernesto Gárces García Policlínica Docente Dra. Francisca Rivero Arocha. Granma.
  • Pedro Rafael Casado Méndez Hospital General Universitario Capitán Mariano Pérez Bali. Granma.
  • Rafael Salvador Santos Fonseca Policlínica Universitaria “Luis Enrique de la Paz Reyna”. Granma.
  • Tania Gonzáles Lastres Dirección Municipal de Salud de Manzanillo. Granma.
  • Yiset García Díaz Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Granma Celia Sánchez Manduley. Granma.

Keywords:

sexual health, teenagers, sexarche, contraceptive methods.

Abstract

Introduction: sexuality is an integral dimension of the persons that is present from the moment of conception until death.
Objective: to characterize sexual and reproductive behavior in female teenagers.
Materials and methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 53 female students, aged 12 to 15 years, who study at “Paquito Rosales” Junior High School, Manzanillo, Granma, in 1917.
Results: the average age was 1,15[1]years. 67.93 % of the female teenagers had sexual relationships for a first time at an average age of 13.53 %. Physical attraction was the main motive for the beginning of sexual relationships. 36.11 % of teenagers did not use any contraceptive method being birth-control pills the most used one. 22.22 % of the teenagers had had, at least, one pregnancy.
Conclusion: female teenagers of “Paquito Rosales” Junior High School have an appropriate sexual behavior.


 

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Author Biography

Pedro Rafael Casado Méndez, Hospital General Universitario Capitán Mariano Pérez Bali. Granma.


 

 

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Published

2019-04-01

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Gárces García AE, Casado Méndez PR, Santos Fonseca RS, Gonzáles Lastres T, García Díaz Y. Characterization of the sexual and reproductive behavior in female teenagers aged 12-15 years. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 Jan. 9];41(2):346-5. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2884

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Research article

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