[Pregnancy in university students]

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc. 2019 Apr 1;57(1):4-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

For the integral formation of college students requires strategies and programs that prepare them completely and committed to motherhood and fatherhood. Education as a preventive mechanism leads to improved family and social communication, and therefore prevents an unwanted pregnancy that could result in school dropouts.

Para la formación de estudiantes universitarios integrales se requiere de estrategias y programas que los preparen de manera completa y comprometida para la maternidad y paternidad. La educación como mecanismo de prevención conlleva a mejorar la comunicación familiar y social, y de esta manera se evita un embarazo no deseado que pudiera tener como consecuencia la deserción escolar.

Keywords: Pregnancy, Unwanted; Students; Student Dropouts; Sex Education; Parenting.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mexico
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy in Adolescence* / prevention & control
  • Pregnancy in Adolescence* / psychology
  • Pregnancy, Unwanted* / psychology
  • Sex Education*
  • Student Dropouts / psychology
  • Students* / psychology
  • Universities
  • Young Adult