Conocimientos sobre derechos sexuales y reproductivos en estudiantes de la Carrera de Enfermería de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Cuenca, 2019

Abstract

Background: In the area of sexual and reproductive rights, a machista and patriarchal practice is still maintained that prevents its full exercise, for this reason we consider the study. The objective of this research was to identify the knowledge level on sexual and reproductive rights in students of the Nursing Career of Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Cuenca. Methodology: descriptive quantitative cross-sectional study, population was constituted by all students enrolled in the Nursing Career for the period September 2018 February 2019 (N = 627 students). The universe was n=627 students, the sample was n=516. The method used was the Observational, whose technique was the structured interview. The data were tabulated in the statistical package SPSS 15.00 evaluation version. The results: the average age is 21 years, 79.8% are single 56.2% come from Cuenca, 72.3% are from public schools, have received sex education 88.8% %, 58.5% belong to nuclear families, 34.5% have at least 1 child. 49.6 report having received sex education in the family. Incorrect knowledge about sexual and reproductive rights reaches a level of up to 62.2%. Conclusions: The study participants have incorrect knowledge about Sexual and Reproductive Rights that reach percentages between 32% and 62.2%.