Evaluación de percepciones, actitudes y conducta sexual en mujeres post- aborto atendidas en el “Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga”. Cuenca. 2016

Abstract

Background: Abortion and the post abortion stage is a controversial issue in every area. Although there are many studies on abortion, there are few that focus on a deeper analysis of the psyche and perceptual, attitudinal, and behavioral changes in post-abortion women. General objective: to know the perceptions, attitudes and sexual behavior in post - labored women attended at the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital during the period January - December, 2016. Materials and methods: quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study. Surveys were applied and data were collected from women who had an abortion and were attended at the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital during the year 2016. The information was tabulated in Excel and SPSS. Postoperative sexual perceptions, attitudes and behavior were evaluated. Results: the mean age was 31.8 years, the most frequent group was 36 years or more, 45.5% were married, 71.5% lived in the urban area. They were considered mestizo 96% and Catholic 87.8%. 84.5% worked and 43.1% had a third level of education. The most relevant post-abortion attitude was the indifferent one with 60.2%. Positive perception reached 97.6%, while adequate sexual behavior stood out with 82.9%. Conclusions: 60.2% presented an indifferent attitude. The positive post-abortion perception reached 97.6% and 82.9% showed no alteration in their sexual behavior