Sexual health of pregnant women in a basic healthcare unit: a descriptive study
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
; 12(2)july 1, 2013. tab
Article
em En, Es, Pt
| LILACS, BDENF
| ID: lil-698547
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BR1342.1
ABSTRACT
Aim:
To assess the sexual health of pregnant women, and identify possible risk factors.Method:
Exploratory and descriptive study with 40 pregnant women at a Health Center in Quixadá CE, from December, 2011 to February, 2012.Results:
Findings show an average sexual initiation age of 16; 55% had sexual relations with more than one partner. Contraceptive methods used prior to pregnancy were condoms (60%) and oral contraceptives (57.5%). During pregnancy, 75% did not use condoms during sexual relations. Main gynecological complaints were pelvic pain (77.5%), dysuria (70%) and vaginal discharge (65%); 70% had not done a cytopathological test during the pregnancy.Discussion:
Women are initiating their sex lives and becoming pregnant prematurely without proper information and awareness of STD prevention and the importance of the cytopathological testing.Conclusion:
The study showed that pregnant women were significantly vulnerable to STDs, and discussed how this issue must be addressed and treated during prenatal care.Palavras-chave
Atención Prenatal; Atención Primaria de Salud; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Cuidados Pré-natal; Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis; Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual; Gestantes; Gestantes; Pregnant Women; Prenatal Care; Primary Health Care; Salud de la Mujer; Saúde da Mulher; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Women's Health
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
BDENF
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Cuidado Pré-Natal
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Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Saúde da Mulher
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Gestantes
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
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Es
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Pt
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article