Diseño de una propuesta de intervención educativa sobre planificación familiar en adolescentes del Barrio Central, 2015 – 2016.

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out with aim for designing a proposal about educational intervention on family planning in adolescents at Central District, Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola canton, Napo province. A cross - sectional, descriptive, correlational, quantitative, and field study was performed. The population consisted of 45 adolescents who were the total population, aged between 10 and 19 years from Central District, between April 2015 to May 2016. The methodology used was the validated survey through the statistical program SPSS version 20; As a result 51.1% adolescents were male (23) and 48.9% were female (22). 62.2% adolescents' (28) were between the ages 14 and 16 years old - a single civil status, 48.9% (22), and mestizo ethnicity 62.2% (28); With knowledge of unsatisfactory family planning 97.8% (44). With regard to inappropriate sexual practices, it was observed that 92.8% (92) had unsatisfactory knowledge. It is concluded that male adolescents, aged 14 to 16 years old, single and mestizo, with knowledge about unsatisfactory family planning and sexual practices were not suitable. It is recommended the development of associated research for implementation this educational intervention.