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Item “Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre salud sexual y reproductiva relacionadas al embarazo en adolescentes de 14 a 19 años que acuden al centro de salud n.2 de la ciudad de Ambato durante el período marzo - agosto 2014.”(Universidad Técnica de Ambato - Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - Carrera de Medicina, 2014-11-01) Herrera Lozada, Alexandra Elizabeth; Estenoz Álvarez, Maggy Dra.Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices on sexual and reproductive health related to pregnancy in adolescents aged 14 to 19 who come to the health center N.2 Ambato city during the period March - August 2014. Design: Descriptive study, transversal. Method and material: A sample from a universe of 480 adolescent mothers between 14 and 19 who attended the outpatient gynecology and pediatrics at the Health Center N.2 Ambato city from March to August 2014 was determined based on the confidence level or 95% confidence (1.96 ) , accuracy = 3% , expected ratio = 5 % ( 0.05) that maximizes the sample size , which allowed us to know how many teenagers must study , the result was 240 teenage mothers were randomly selected without ethnic distinction to which they were surveyed through a questionnaire. Results: Adolescents Before Starting sexual life were reported Contraceptive Methods in 37% of cases and where they obtained information were in educational institutions in 70%, family 18%, internet 6%, health center 0 % the average age of first sexual intercourse was at 15.9 years due to curiosity, more in love , and in some cases are forced by the couple (try love) 5% did not use protection in 73% in its first sexual experience. 78 % know STIs, the most known and used condoms MAC is followed by the PAE. The main cause of teenage pregnancy is by not using contraceptives at 60%, followed by the lack of communication between partners 13 %, the failure of the methods 8%, 5% of family problems. The reaction of adolescent mothers from pregnancy was Rejected at 61%, 4% was Desire. The attitude of the family against pregnancy was negative 36 %, the attitude of the baby's parents recognized pregnancy and were responsible for 83 %, 11% experienced discrimination by their pregnant friends found her. Conclusions: The vast majority of teenage mothers has no knowledge of MAC and STIs and if reported claim that knowledge of contraception, and STIs are weak, cold , are not comprehensive , are not adapted to their needs , culture and therefore not are helping teens make good choices as protection during sex , nor have they contributed to the formation of responsible attitudes to sexual and reproductive health. The best-known method is the adolescent condom and PAE but not all young people use it correctly.