Comportamiento sexual y reproductivo de las y los adolescentes en los colegios de Yaupi del Cantón Logroño. Ecuador 2015

Abstract

Background. Shuar: from small to large, from children to adults, mothers of girls and boys to hunters, but a process, a way of life, knowledge and ancient culture transmitted orally, in the privacy of your home and facing a world that is increasingly Westernized; In this context we find some form of aboriginal teenager worse definition of practices and knowledge about sexuality, sexual health considered in all respects.

General objective. Investigate the sexual and reproductive behavior of the adolescents in schools in the canton Yaupi Logroño.

Methodology. It is a descriptive study conducted in the parish Yaupi (river and air access only), with the participation of 149 adolescents.

Results. It is slightly larger male population (51.2%) compared to women (48.8%). 62.4% have had sex, with a mean of 17.4 ± 1.5 years start.

The average number of children per family is 7.3 ± 2.6 adolescent children. Socioeconomic status is high risk. Contradictions observed in the perception of gender.

Conclusions. Teens have sex equal to the average age of the rest of comparative studies but the number of sexual partners is higher socioeconomic status is high risk. As for the perception of gender most agree with the roles of women but disagree when considering facts about these roles.