Abstract

ARRIVILLAGA, Marcela et al. Infecciones de transmisión sexual en la región Pacífica colombiana: implicaciones para población en situación de vulnerabilidad étnica, social y económica. Pensam. psicol. [online]. 2011, vol.9, n.16, pp.145-152. ISSN 1657-8961.

Objective. Describe and analyze the presence of diagnosis of self-reported Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in adult population of the Colombian Pacific Region, as well as the consequences among population with ethnic, social and economical vulnerability. Method. A secondary source study, using data from the National Health Survey (2007) with a final sample of 4,622 persons, was conducted. Results. A self-reported STD diagnosis of 1.2% was found; the highest percentage occurred on the Pacific Coast, where the population is mainly afrodescendant with 1.7%; women and people affiliated to the Subsidized Regime (for poor population) reported a greater diagnosis of STI. Conclusions. A comprehensive approach to STDs is required, in particular among afrodescendant people in Colombia. It is necessary to include social, economic, ethnic and cultural focus within the current sexual and reproductive health programs. Also, it is needed to conduct biosocial research, including clinical screening as well as tackling social determinants of STDs.

Keywords : Sexually Transmitted Diseases; social vulnerability; ethnic groups; Colombia.

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