Uso y fuentes de información de métodos anticonceptivos en los estudiantes de las Facultades de Enermería y Derecho

Abstract

Introduction: Contraceptive methods (CM) are used to limit the reproductive capacity of an individual or a couple, temporarily or permanently. Generally, there is a low demand for contraception among young people. Objective: To describe the use of contraceptive methods in students of the raculties of Nursing and Law and the sources of information they use. Methods: This is a quantitative-descriptive, cross-sectional study, including 100 students from the raculty of Nursing and 200 students from the raculty of Law. A questionnaire elaborated for this research was used, which was validated by experts. ror the analysis, the SPSS version 22 program was used. It was submitted to approval by the Research and Bioethics Committee; an informed consent was used. Results: 58.3% of the students consider that they have good knowledge about the different contraceptive methods; however, this is not reflected in their behavior since 69% already have an active sexual life and the method they mainly use is the condom in a 55.6%; the others have total use of 19.33%. The main source of information is health professionals with 36.3%, and secondly, the media with 29%. Conclusions: Although health professionals should be the main source of information for young people, only 36.3% receive it from them. This is reflected in the deflciencies in knowledge regarding contraceptive methods.The refore, it is an area of opportunity for nursing staff to inform about contraceptive methods, especially among their students. LUXMÉDICA AÑO 15, NÚMERO 45, SEPTIEMBRE-DICIEMBRE 2020, PP 25-36.