“Nivel de conocimientos sobre factores de riesgo que causan las infecciones de trasmision sexual en los adolescentes de 15 a 19 años de la unidad educativa los andes del canton Pillaro en el periodo septiembre 2019-julio 2020”

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections are part of a strong public health problem especially in the adolescence stage because young people begin their sexual life early and with behaviors that put their sexual and reproductive health at risk. As a general objective we have to determine the level of knowledge of risk factors that cause sexually transmitted infections in adolescents aged 15 to 19 years of the Los Andes Educational Unit of the Pillaro Canton in the period September 2019-July 2020. The methodology used in This project was quantitative with a mixed descriptive method. The sample consisted of 119 students of the Educational Unit "Los Andes" where a questionnaire was used as survey instruments. Of the 100% of the students surveyed, 61% have a low level of knowledge about STIs, as well as their risk factors, forms of infection and prevention methods; with information obtained through teachers, parents and friends.