Adolescent’s knowledge analysis on contraceptive methods

Objective: to describe the adolescents’ knowledge on contraceptives methods. Method: this is about a cross-sectional study, from quantitative approach, carried out in two schools, one public and one private, in Alfenas city, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The sample consisted of 180 adolescents. The study was approved by the Ethics in Research Unifenas (Protocol 122/08). To collect used a structured questionnaire with questions. Results: it was found that most subjects were female, the most known and used was the male condom, 25% of subjects reported not using any method. As the guidelines on the use of contraceptive methods, respectively in public and private schools, said they had been school, television and magazines. Conclusion: the level of knowledge among adolescents about contraceptive methods presented similar independent educational institution, and that the nurse has the scientific knowledge to work in the education of adolescents against contraceptive methods.