Medical students' perceptions on sexual reproductive health literacy dimensions

Authors

  • Zaida Espino LaO Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba.
  • Giselda Sanabria Ramos Escuela Nacional de Salud Pública.La Habana.Cuba.

Keywords:

sexual reproductive health, dimensions, health literacy, care to care, disease prevention, health promotion.

Abstract

Introduction: At present, the young population of the Region of the Americas is the largest and the problems it faces in relation to its sexual and reproductive health are varied and complex.

Objective: To assess the perceptions of first-year medical students at the University of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba, in relation to the dimensions of literacy in reproductive sexual health.

Methods: Qualitative study conducted from the Sorensen model in its dimensions of health literacy: care, disease prevention and health promotion. Focus groups were used with 1st year medical students (N= 45) from the University of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba, group interviews with health professionals (N=12) and directors of the comprehensive adolescent care program in the province. The analysis allowed to recognize the meaning of the perceptions from Foucault's approach about the discursive position of the studied group.

Results: There is heterogeneity of information on sexual reproductive health among students and low perception of the quality of services for family planning based on care for adolescents and young people.

Conclusions: The students participating in the study perceive the dimensions of literacy in sexual and reproductive health under a risk vulnerability approach, which requires a proposal for an educational program according to the information needs of adolescents.

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Author Biographies

Zaida Espino LaO, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba.

 Máster en Promoción y Educación para la salud. Profesor e Investigador Auxiliar.Jefe de Departamento de Filosofía e Historia de la Facultad No. 1.

Giselda Sanabria Ramos, Escuela Nacional de Salud Pública.La Habana.Cuba.

Profesor e Investigador Titular.Doctor en Ciencias de la Salud.

Published

2022-07-18

How to Cite

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Espino LaO Z, Sanabria Ramos G. Medical students’ perceptions on sexual reproductive health literacy dimensions. Rev Cubana Pediatría [Internet]. 2022 Jul. 18 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];94(3). Available from: https://revpediatria.sld.cu/index.php/ped/article/view/2110

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