Dimensiones bio-psico-sociales en un grupo de adolescentes en situación de embarazo. Cuenca, provincia del Azuay.

Abstract

Introduction: the high rates of teenage pregnancy and the bio-psycho-social consequences generated interest in addressing the issue through scientific research. Objective: to determine the bio-psycho-social dimensions in a group of adolescents in a situation of pregnancy in the areas of intervention of the "CERCA" Project, Cuenca 2014. Methods: retrospective descriptive study of quantitative scope. Results: Adolescent pregnancy accounted for 9.8%. 40% of men and 18.5% of women initiated coital relations before the age of 12 (P=0.001). Before the age of 15, 14. 8% of women became pregnant and 22.7% of men caused pregnancy. Men indicated being a good person (P = 0.010) and women not being a failed person (P = 0.015). Women indicated that both took the initiative to maintain coital relations (P = 0.010) and the men that the relationship occurred at a certain time (P = 0.101). Both groups reported feeling no pressure to have coital relations (P = 0.001) and used condoms. Males had 2 to 3 sexual partners (P = 0.001). A history of teenage pregnancy was reported in siblings and mother. Conclusion: Sexual and reproductive health issues should be addressed from an early

age with emphasis on the prevention of adolescent pregnancy, the initiation of coital relationships and the number of sexual partners. Reinforce self-esteem as a protective factor. Contraception is important. Adolescent participation in sexual and reproductive health issues is needed.