Conhecimento sobre o uso da contracepção oral entre estudantes de uma universidade pública

Abstract

Analysin the use and the knowledge of the hormonal conception by the academics students of the Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, as weel to analyse the risk factors. Method:Cross-sectional study, quantitative approach, with a sample of students enrolled from the 5th to the 8th period, through an online questionnaire sent to the students' e-mail, later performed statistical analysis. Results: A total of 103 responses were obtained, most of them from Nursing in the 5th period, since more than half do not use the medication, but the rest use it to avoid conception and/or hormonal regulation; the students understand that the use of oral contraceptives can lead to secondary diseases and adverse effects. However, part of the students does not follow up to evaluate the medication at the correct time and present risk factors for its use. Final Considerations: Despite the perception of the symptoms and diseases that the medication can cause, the students present gaps in in-depth knowledge, the students present gaps in in-depth knowledge regarding risk factors, associated conditions and drug interactions, can be corrected with health education strategies