Principales factores de riesgo vinculados al incremento de las infecciones de transmisión sexual en la población adolescente ecuatoriana.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Sexually transmitted diseases are a public health concern both due to their high prevalence and morbidity. These infections are caused by viruses, bacteria and ectoparasites that proliferate sexually or spread through the blood or from mother to child during pregnancy or childbirth. Adolescents or young adults are at particular risk of contagion due to risky sexual behaviors or simply due to a lack of knowledge about these pathologies. OBJECTIVE: To describe the main risk factors linked to the increase in sexually transmitted infections in the Ecuadorian adolescent population through an investigation of important and updated scientific articles in the last 5 years to expand knowledge about prevention in this group of age. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a descriptive study by means of a bibliographical review in scientific bases such as PUBMED, GOOGLE ACADEMICO, SCIELO, ELSEVIER IN Q1, Q2 AND Q3 that were published in the last 5 years, in addition to the use of the Comprehensive care for sexually transmitted infections provided by the Ministry of Public Health. CONCLUSION: The lack of programs or methods that include actions of a psychological, student or health type during the childhood of these adolescents results in negative aspects and inappropriate behaviors that are the basis for the spread of these infections, in addition, different studies agree that the Parental counseling is critical and drastically influences young people's decisions about sexual activity.