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As infeções sexualmente transmissíveis representam um importante problema de saúde
pública e uma prevenível causa de morbimortalidade. A comunidade académica, por
continuar a expor-se a situações de vulnerabilidade, torna-se uma população importante
para despertar o interesse sobre a prevenção destas doenças.
Este estudo teve como objetivo principal perceber o conhecimento que os alunos do 1º e
2º ciclos do Ensino Superior da Universidade da Beira Interior têm sobre as infeções
sexualmente transmissíveis e a sua prevenção. Um questionário digital e anónimo,
previamente validado pela Comissão de Ética da Universidade da Beira Interior, foi
enviado por e-mail institucional aos alunos desta universidade.
A amostragem deste estudo foi constituída por 356 alunos, com idades compreendidas
entre os 18 e os 54 anos, cuja maioria referiu já ter iniciado a sua atividade sexual. O nível
de conhecimento sobre as infeções sexualmente transmissíveis é superior nos alunos da
Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, com mais de 21 anos e do sexo feminino. A maioria dos
alunos reconhece que a utilização de preservativo nas relações sexuais é uma medida de
prevenção da transmissão das infeções sexualmente transmissíveis, no entanto esta
prática não é adotada de forma contínua pelos indivíduos. O sexo feminino, em
comparação ao sexo masculino, utiliza mais medidas adequadas de prevenção e tem um
grau de preocupação com a temática superior. Os alunos utilizam mais a internet e o
recurso a médicos ou outros profissionais de saúde como formas de aumentar o seu
conhecimento sobre as medidas de prevenção das infeções sexualmente transmissíveis.
A população estudantil da Universidade da Beira Interior ainda possui algumas lacunas
no seu conhecimento sobre as infeções sexualmente transmissíveis e as medidas de
prevenção das mesmas, tornando-se imperativo adotar medidas que visem aumentar a
sua literacia em saúde.
Sexually transmitted infections represent an important public health problem and a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. The academic community, as it continues to expose itself to vulnerable situations, becomes an important population to incite interest in the prevention of these diseases. This study's main objective was to understand the knowledge that students in the 1st and 2nd cycles of Higher Education at the Universidade da Beira Interior have about sexually transmitted infections and their prevention. A digital and anonymous survey, previously validated by the Ethics Committee of the Universidade da Beira Interior, was sent by institutional email to students at this university. The sample for this study consisted of 356 students, aged between 18 and 54, the majority of whom reported having already started their sexual activity. The level of knowledge about sexually transmitted infections is higher among students at the Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, who are over 21 years old and are female. Most students recognize that the use of condoms during sexual relations is a measure to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, however this practice is not adopted continuously by individuals. Females, compared to males, use more appropriate prevention measures and have a higher level of concern about the issue. Students use more often the internet and doctors or other health professionals as ways to increase their knowledge about measures to prevent sexually transmitted infections. The student population at the Universidade da Beira Interior still has some gaps in their knowledge about sexually transmitted infections and their prevention measures, making it imperative to adopt measures to increase their health literacy.
Sexually transmitted infections represent an important public health problem and a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. The academic community, as it continues to expose itself to vulnerable situations, becomes an important population to incite interest in the prevention of these diseases. This study's main objective was to understand the knowledge that students in the 1st and 2nd cycles of Higher Education at the Universidade da Beira Interior have about sexually transmitted infections and their prevention. A digital and anonymous survey, previously validated by the Ethics Committee of the Universidade da Beira Interior, was sent by institutional email to students at this university. The sample for this study consisted of 356 students, aged between 18 and 54, the majority of whom reported having already started their sexual activity. The level of knowledge about sexually transmitted infections is higher among students at the Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, who are over 21 years old and are female. Most students recognize that the use of condoms during sexual relations is a measure to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, however this practice is not adopted continuously by individuals. Females, compared to males, use more appropriate prevention measures and have a higher level of concern about the issue. Students use more often the internet and doctors or other health professionals as ways to increase their knowledge about measures to prevent sexually transmitted infections. The student population at the Universidade da Beira Interior still has some gaps in their knowledge about sexually transmitted infections and their prevention measures, making it imperative to adopt measures to increase their health literacy.
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Educação Sexual Infeções Sexualmente Transmissíveis Literacia em Saúde Prevenção Universitários