Abstract

PUNINA, Lucia  and  MOYANO CALERO, Willian. Use of contraceptive methods in an indigenous community in the Ecuadorian highlands. Revista InveCom [online]. 2024, vol.4, n.2, e040212.  Epub May 21, 2024. ISSN 2739-0063.  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10558739.

Contraceptive methods are means that prevent and reduce the possibility of fertilization or pregnancy, being objects or procedures that allow better birth control and giving autonomy to people to decide when to have a child. The aim of this study is to describe the use of contraceptive methods in an indigenous community in the Ecuadorian highlands. The methodology has a quantitative approach, observational design and comparative scope. The population is made up of the inhabitants of an indigenous community in the Ecuadorian highlands; A sample of 202 inhabitants was obtained, to whom a questionnaire was applied that collected sociodemographic information, knowledge, use and disengagement with contraceptive methods. The results show that the inhabitants have little knowledge about the subject (89.6%). It is also identified that the most used method is the condom (36.1%). Regarding the abandonment of contraceptive use, they indicate that lack of time and disagreement with their partners are primary factors for their abandonment. In conclusion, this study provides information on the knowledge and use of contraceptive methods in an indigenous community in the Ecuadorian highlands. These findings are consistent with the challenges and patterns observed in previous studies in other indigenous communities and provide valuable information for the design of education programs and access to contraceptive methods in this population.

Keywords : contraceptive methods; family planning; sex education.

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