Educação sexual para adolescentes na equipe do programa de saúde da família no Município de Taquarana- Alagoas

Abstract

Adolescence is a period marked by the transition from childhood to adulthood. From the situational health diagnosis done in the area coverage of the health facility center in the municipality of Taquarana, Alagoas, the problem was prioritized the high rate of teenage pregnancies. This study aimed to develop a proposed action to reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy in the health unit area center, Taquarana, Alagoas. It was also performed a literature review in the databases LILACS and SciELO, with the descriptors: teenage pregnancy, education, family health strategy. The proposed intervention is based on educational talks, where it can be observed that the young man has knowledge of the existence of contraceptive methods, but do not know to manage them properly, with doubts and misconceptions. This work also showed the importance of educational approach with adolescents by groups trained in primary care by creating forums for discussion and learning about sexual and reproductive health.