Prevalencia de anticoncepción y factores asociados a su uso en pacientes de consulta externa "San Sebastián". Sigsig, 2012

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and the associated factors to the use of contraception methods in the patients from 12 to 45 years of age who went to external consultation of the gynecological service in the “San Sebastian” Hospital from Sigsig. Material and methods: A transverse study was made in a sample of 270 patients who went to the “San Sebastian” Hospital. There, the use of some birth control was determined; they were associated with several factors: the age, number of gestations, residence, number of children and years of education. Results: The prevalence of the use of contraceptive methods was of 63, 3%. The married women use it in 58, 8%. The average age was of 28.4 years. The most utilized birth-control method was the Subcutaneous Implant with 25.9%. Statistical significance did not exist with the associated factors. Conclusions: Although an acceptable prevalence exists for the use of contraceptive methods, it means a 12% more than 10 years ago. It is still considered a low prevalence at world level.