Perfil da saúde sexual das mulheres presidiárias no município de Cajazeiras - PB.

Abstract

Due to the environment in which they are confined, women prisoners tend to be more vulnerable to acquiring sexual diseases and infectious diseases. In order to investigate the sexual health of women prisoners the present study had the following objectives: to analyze the profile of the sexual health of women prisoners in the city of Cajazeiras, -> 1 describe the socio-demographic profiling these women evaluate women's knowledge regarding prisoners to sexual diseases and means of transmission, to investigate the sexual orientation, number of sexual partners and the use of contraceptive methods and to advise on the prevention of diseases and the importance of hygiene. This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 28 female prisoners Chain Women's Cajazeiras - PB. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire. The ethical aspects have been met in accordance with Resolution 196/96 on research involving humans. The data was compiled and analyzed using the program Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17. Regarding the results of this research identified a majority of young, single women, brown women with low education and family income and arrested for drug trafficking. Regarding sexual history revealed menarche with varying age and early onset of sexual activity, 86% of women surveyed are heterosexual, most have steady sexual partner, 6.7% had more than one partner. On the history of STD / AIDS 8% reported that they had had syphilis, and trichomoniasis, contraceptive use was unfavorable because few use. Most women make the gynecological and has held a preventive examination at least once, 84% of women had one or more children. Inadequate life habits, referenced by smoking, drinking and illicit drug use, however the consumption of alcohol was the most prevalent. Knowledge about STDs showed that 72% yes and disease AIDS was cited concerning knowledge about prevention and transmission of disease analysis was positive, as most responded yes. Regarding guidance on STDs, women reported receiving by Nurses, Doctors, nursing students and media. Condom use was reported by 60%, as the most apparent reasons, prevent STDs was in evidence. STD diagnosis was mentioned by two women, in relation to hygiene results were satisfactory, because they know, realize and know its importance. However there is still that percentage of women who did not demonstrate knowledge and who reported not being targeted. Given the vulnerabilities found it was concluded that there is a need to intensify the promotion of sexual health in the prison environment, through educational campaigns that address the prevention of harm to health.