Programa de intervención educativa en sexualidad dirigido a niños y niñas de la comunidad Bajo del Pechiche. Manabí 2014.”

Abstract

The investigation objective was to perform an educational intervention program in order to improve the level of knowledge about sexuality issues in children belonging to community Bajo del Pechiche. A cross-sectional descriptive investigation was used with 40 children. A survey was applied and validated by experts to help to identify the general characteristics and knowledge that children hat. It was identified that 70% of respondents had an long level of knowledge about sexuality issues therefore they were in risk, that is why, workshops about sexuality issues with children of the community were carried out to give knowledge and develop abilities in issues such as sexual initiation , gender violence , sexual abuse prevention and pregnancy prevention in teenagers. All of these people worked in a diverting way. In the evaluation, it was determined that the level of knowledge in the issues studied in the workshops, helped to improve the knowledge as well as the ability development in the participants. Finally it is recommended a team learning with children, parents and community in general so that, sexuality rights can be respected and not infringe