Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the use of hormonal contraceptive methods in general studies students at a private university in Metropolitan Lima, 2018

Abstract

Objective: Establish the level of knowledge, attitude and practice on the use of hormonal contraceptive methods in general studies students of a Private University of metropolitan Lima, 2018. Material and Methods: The study was observational, descriptive and prospective cross-sectional. The sample consisted of 48 students, calculated with an algorithm for known populations. Results: The average age was 20.7 years, marital status: 50% single, 35.4% married, 14.6% cohabiting, and religion: 68.8% Catholic. 87.5% had high knowledge about hormonal contraceptive methods and 12.5% ​​had low knowledge. For attitudes, 70% disagree that their partner decides which contraceptive method they should use, 30% agree that their partner decides the method they should use. 100% disagree that the use of contraceptive methods is a sin. 84% disagree with feeling ashamed to request a contraceptive method. In practice, 45.8% do not use any contraceptive method, 27.1% use hormonal methods, 18.8% use barrier method and 8.3% use natural methods, 19% use contraceptive pills, 6% use contraceptive implants and patches, 2% use contraceptive injections and 73% do not use hormonal contraceptives. Conclusion: The general studies students of a Private University of Metropolitan Lima have high knowledge about hormonal contraceptive methods, as an attitude they agree with hormonal contraceptives and in practice the hormonal method of greatest choice is pills.

Objetivo: Sistematizar y clasificar los resultados cardiotocográficos del estado fetal en gestantes del tercer trimestre durante el año 2021. Material y métodos: Fue un estudio de enfoque cualitativo basado en una revisión bibliográfica, en el cual se incluyeron 30 investigaciones. Resultados: Según los estudios, los parámetros cardiotocográficos del estado fetal en gestantes del tercer trimestre fueron en su mayoría línea de base normal (120-160 lpm) (26.67%), variabilidad de 6 a 25 lpm (23.33%), aceleraciones presentes (23.33%), desaceleraciones ausentes (10.0%) y movimientos fetales mayor a 5 (16.67%). Conclusiones: Al sistematizar y clasificar los resultados cardiotocográficos del estado fetal en gestantes del tercer trimestre durante el año 2021