title: [Contraception knowledge and practices in pregnant adolescents].
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the knowledge and the background in the use of contraceptive methods in 100 pregnant adolescents in the prenatal care of the Hospital General "Dr. Manuel Gea González".  In our study it was showed a lack of knowledge regarding the methods during the first sexual intercourse in the half of cases.  At the time of the interview, only one-third of the adolescents had a suitable knowledge on at least one constraceptive method.  It is very important for pregnant adolescents to have access to sex education including the use of contraceptive methods.  This in turn, should impact positively to postpone the next pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Subdirección de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Villanueva
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: del Milagro Pérez-Fajardo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology*