Nivel de conocimiento sobre anticoncepción en estudiantes de primero a noveno ciclo de la Carrera de Orientación Familiar de la Universidad de Cuenca, período septiembre – diciembre 2022. Azuay, Cuenca.

Abstract

Background: The increase in the use of contraceptive methods used for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and/or unplanned pregnancies, being necessary adequate knowledge for their use, so this issue is of great importance to have a better program of sexual health and reproductive. Objective: To determine the level of knowledge about contraception in students from the first to the ninth cycle of the Family Orientation career at the University of Cuenca, period September - December 2022. Method: Descriptive study. The universe was made up of 144 people in which surveys with informed consent were applied. For qualitative variables, frequencies and percentages were used, and standard deviations were used for quantitative variables. The data was analyzed with the SPSS version 25.0 program and the data was presented according to the objectives. Results: The study group consisted of women (63.2%) aged 18-20 years (48.61%) and a mean age of 21.27 years (±5.835). The level of knowledge was identified in 49.5%. Of the types of contraceptives, the male condom is known by 100% and the emergency pill by 94.44%. Among sexually transmitted diseases, the group refers to HIV with 90.97%, followed by gonorrhea with 61.50%. And finally, of the advantages of using contraceptives, 94.44% refer to preventing unplanned pregnancies. Conclusions: The level of knowledge in contraception found in the group of students is 49.05%, this being a low level, since this career is linked to the service of families, they should have knowledge in contraceptive methods.