Author:

• Riva Rozenberg - Rozenberg, R - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Instituto Fernandes Figueira / Fiocruz - <rivarozen@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• CLAUDIA BONAN - Bonan, C. - Instituto Fernandes Figueira / Fiocruz - <cbonan@globo.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8695-6828
• Katia Silveira da Silva - Silva, K.S. - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de janeiro - Instituto Fernandes Figueira/Fiocruz - <katiass@iff.fiocruz.br> +
• Eloane Gonçalves Ramos - Ramos G E - Instituto Fernandes Figueira / Fiocruz - <eloane@iff.fiocruz.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente

Abstract:

Objective: To analyze the contraceptive practices of Brazilian adolescents and to discuss associated vulnerability situations.
Methods: A cross-sectional study, using the database of National Survey on Demography and Health of Women and Children – PNDS 2006. Factors associated with the present use of contraceptive methods were investigated. The analysis included 986 sexually-active adolescents. Bivariate analysis between the outcome and each of the socioeconomic, demographic and reproductive characteristics of women was performed. The associations between variables were evaluated using multivariate logistic regression.
Results: Four factors related to outcome were identified in the multivariate analysis: having completed junior high schooling (aOR=2.29; CI 95% 1.07–4.85); being married or cohabiting with a partner (aOR=2.85; CI 95% 1.45–5.59); having used contraceptives at first sexual intercourse (aOR=2.77; CI 95% 1.36–5.63); and having access to transportation to arrive at health center service (aOR=3.33; CI 95% 1.42–7.80).
Conclusion: Adolescents with higher social vulnerability are in disadvantage regarding adoption of contraceptive methods. Such fact points to the need of establishing intersectional articulations of public policies, which could ensure their reproductive rights.

Keywords:

Contraception Adolescence Contraceptive behavior Vulnerability Health services

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