Educational program for further information on sexually transmitted infections in female adolescents

Authors

  • María del Carmen Machado Alemán Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Carlos Alberto León Martínez Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Sandra Martínez Gómez Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Marilyn Hernández Gómez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Mary Elena López García Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Ofelia Rodríguez Flores Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

sexually transmitted infections, adolescents, education

Abstract

A pre-experimental intervention study was conducted in a group of female adolescents from the Medical Office 89-3, located in Virginia People's Council, belonging to the Martha Abreu de Estevez University Polyclinic in the Municipality of Santa Clara, Villa Clara province, during the period from January 2010 to January 2012 with the aim of assessing the effectiveness of an educational program to increase the level of information on sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. From a population of 96 female adolescents, 40 subjects aged between 12 and 19 years were selected by non-probability simple random sampling, with informed consent. The program was conducted in three stages: presentation and creation of favorable atmosphere for the study, identification of the information needs and assessment stage of the intervention. Adolescents expressed the need of emotional support and information regarding sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The intervention program was implemented. It proved to be satisfactory to train adolescents, who obtained a higher level of information and increased their perception of risk about sexually transmitted infections, as well as on quality of life. A safe and responsible sexuality was achieved in the study group.

 

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Author Biographies

María del Carmen Machado Alemán, Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Licenciada en Enfermería

Carlos Alberto León Martínez, Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Especialista de I y II Grado en Psiquiatría. Máster en Psicología Médica. Profesor Auxiliar de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Sandra Martínez Gómez, Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Licenciada en Enfermería

Mary Elena López García, Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Licenciada en Enfermería

Ofelia Rodríguez Flores, Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Licenciada en Enfermería. Especialista de I Grado en Enfermería Comunitaria. Profesora Asistente de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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Machado Alemán M del C, León Martínez CA, Martínez Gómez S, Hernández Gómez M, López García ME, Rodríguez Flores O. Educational program for further information on sexually transmitted infections in female adolescents. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2013 Oct. 7 [cited 2025 Jun. 27];7(3):35-42. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/6

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2013): July-September

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