Diagnóstico de estilos de vida de los y las estudiantes del primer semestre de la Carrera Promoción y Cuidados de la Salud ESPOCH Mayo – Agosto 2018

Abstract

The purpose of the current research Project was to make a lifestyle´s diagnosis of Promotion and Health Care career first semester´s students. This research is descriptive a survey was applied to 83 first semesters’ students. It encompassed sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyles, healthy behaviors, and risks; knowing this way that the students age category goes from 17 to 25 years old. Also taking into account that 31.3 % of students are from Chimborazo province. This way we reached a significant information that helped us to know that 95.18 % of the students are single and according to their physical condition 77.11 % of the students surveyed maintain an active and healthy state, thus avoiding leading a sedentary life. In addition, 72.29 % of students have good eating habits. Vices such as smoke, alcohol, and drugs are very low in the group. In terms of sexual activity we obtained that in 20.48 % began having sex from 14 to 16 years of age. It is observed that 68.67 % of the students are easily identified in class, this group has good behaviors, showing respect for the authorities, classmates, career teachers and cleaning staff. However, there is a group that needs our attention so they can improve those bad habits, running health fairs on eating habits and playing activities to reduce stress in the student.