Educação em saúde sobre higiene íntima da mulher e infecções sexualmente transmissíveis: relato de experiência

Abstract

This study aims at reporting an educational action about Intimate Hygiene and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in the Mastology Outpatient Clinic from the Maternity School in Fortaleza-CE, highlighting the prevention of women's health injuries. It is an experience report carried out in the Mastology Outpatient Clinic from the Assis Chateaubriand Maternity School (MEAC) that belongs to the Hospital Complex of the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). The activity was ministered by two multiprofessional residents through speeches with information about intimate hygiene and STIs. The initial approach was developed with printed cards which contained topics about the prevention of injuries associated with intimate health. For each question the patients were invited to give their opinion on such questions, answering “myth” or “true”, and afterwards the correct way of acting was exposed. The activity had the participation of 14 women among adults and elderly, patients and companions, as well as some men who also listened to the orientations. During the exposition, the patients participated reporting their daily experience about the intimate hygiene, presence of diseases and questions about the appropriate actions. It was observed, thus, that the educational action was useful and enlightening to take away doubts the female participants had, besides contributing to the formation of professional residents looking for qualification and strategies for health promotion and preventive health services.