Conocimientos y uso de la anticoncepción de emergencia en estudiantes de la Escuela de Enfermería y Tecnología Médica de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Cuenca 2009- 2010

Abstract

In adolescence, pregnancy should be Considered a major problem for public Health, is a common fact that besides the impact on the life of the pregnant teenager and her partner has significant health problems in family of adolescents, the child and society, it is important to note that people's sexual behavior is determined by cultural, social, educational. The main objective of this research is to determine the frequency of use and knowledge of emergency contraception in students in schools of nursing and medical technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cuenca and compare the results. It is a cross-sectional descriptive study, the sample will be random based on statistical data obtained from a thesis carried out by students of the school of medicine, and information is obtained through a set of survey data processed after the presentation of a proposal to improve information on the method of emergency contraception.