Objective. To assess different aspects of the perception of sexuality among students before and after a workshop. Population and methods. Descriptive, qualitative, and quantitative before and after intervention study without a control group. School year, status in relation to sexuality, preferred sources of information, and perception of self-care in relation to sexuality care were analyzed. Results. A total of 272 surveys were completed before the workshop and 259, after the workshop. The perception about a better level of information increased (72.3 % versus 90.7 %), and doubts, fears, and embarrassment decreased. The preference for the workshop as an information source increased (49.1 % versus 69.9 %), and an improvement was observed in the perception of a correct use of condoms (66.8 % versus 81.1 %), birth control pills (20.3 % versus 42.5 %), and emergency contraception (18.5 % versus 40.9 %). Conclusion. Students' information and perception of self-care in relation to sexuality increased.

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Introduction. In March 2020, Argentina established a preventive and mandatory social isolation policy (ASPO, for its acronym in Spanish) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective. To explore the behaviors and habits of the adolescent population during the ASPO and the extent of compliance. Population and methods. Qualitative and quantitative, cross sectional study in Argentine adolescents aged 12-20 years. An anonymous, semi-structured questionnaire was administered during epidemiological weeks 34 to 36. Results. A total of 1535 questionnaires were analyzed. Participants' average age was 16 years; 72% were females. Non-compliance with the ASPO during the first 3 months was 27% versus 59% during the past month. A good to excellent family environment was described by 73%, and 87% performed educational activities. The average non-educational screen time was 6.8 hours per day. Seventy percent of participants said they did not use drugs in the past month. Positive aspects described included strengthening family bonds (34%) and discovering or returning to activities (20%); whereas negative aspects were emotional distress (23%) and not being able to see family members or friends (21%). Conclusions. Most adolescents maintained their educational activities, spent a lot of noneducational screen time, and referred a low drug use. Adherence to the ASPO decreased progressively over time. The main positive aspects were strengthening family bonds and discovering or returning to activities; whereas negative aspects were emotional distress and not being able to see family members or friends.

Introduction: Pediatric malnutrition is an actual and increasing problem in Paraguay. Objective: Evaluate the factors which determine the nutritional status of Paraguayan childhood by departments, in the period 2000-2001. Material and Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional, analytical study. The database of the Integrated Home Survey-IHS 2000 / 01 from the General Direction of Surveys, Statistics and Census-DGEEC was used. Estimations were performed at national and departmental level (excepting Alto Paraguay and Boquerón). Cohort: 4543 children (boys and girls) Ͻ 5 years of age. Anthropometric measurements were carried out (NCHS curves) and associate variables were determined by multiple regression and logistics analysis. Results: The prevalence of global, acute and chronic malnutrition was 4.6%, 0.8% and 13.7%, respectively. The prevalence of obesity was 6.1%. The departments with greater malnutrition were Concepcion, San Pedro, Caazapá, Itapúa, Amambay and Canindeyú. Logistic regression analyses for determinant factors of the nutritional status by departments were highly significant for birth weight, maternal level of education (scholarity), duration of nursing, access to drinkable water, and access to health services (pϽ 0.01). Birth weight was a significantly protective variable for risk of malnutrition in weight and height in almost all departments (pϽ 0.01). The determinants factors for height compromise were low birth weight, low maternal level of education, poverty, and no access to drinkable water and health services (pϽ 0.01). Conclusions: There are problems of pediatric malnutrition and childhood obesity. Adequate birth weight was a significant variable to reduce the risk of pediatric malnutrition. Some departments could decrease the prevalence of chronic malnutrition with a wider access to basic health services.

Pediatría práctica RESUMEN Introducción. Los estudiantes del último año de la escuela secundaria suelen realizar una celebración la noche previa al último primer día de clases (UPD). Objetivos. Describir las características del UPD en una población de adolescentes que concurrieron a un hospital universitario de comunidad. Población y métodos. Estudio de corte transversal. Fueron incluidos adolescentes que consultaron en 2018 y participaron del UPD. Se utilizó una encuesta semiestructurada y se solicitó describir narrativamente el UPD. Resultados. Se analizaron 102 encuestas. Los UPD se realizaron en un lugar privado en el 46,1 %; hubo un adulto acompañante en el 58 %; consumió alcohol el 78,4 %; ocurrieron lesiones no intencionales en el 9,8 %; tuvo problemas con adultos el 44,1 %, y volvería a realizarlo el 88 %. Conclusiones. La mayoría consumió alcohol y cerca de la mitad tuvo problemas con adultos. La mayoría de los estudiantes estuvieron conformes y volverían a realizarlo.