OBJECTIVE: To determine knowledge and attitudes about Voluntary Surgical Contraception (VSC) and means of information through which they inquire on this subject, in the locality of New Cajamarca, province of Rioja. DESIGN: Prospective, descriptive study. RESULTS: A population sample was taken from women in fertile age, in those who a questionnaire was used to I gather information. 98,5% answered that they did not know what is VSC and 85% did not know the risks, 53,5% responded that VSC imposed, 34,5% that they wish VSC to be usuary of AQV and the 40,5% responded that they would not like that other people found out to be usuary this method. They mentioned the health personnel as the main informers of VSC and I% mentioned the Church. The people refer that radio and television should give information. CONCLUSION: In the population studied knowledge of the VSC is minimum and the attitude tow...

OBJECTIVE: To determine knowledge and attitudes about Voluntary Surgical Contraception (VSC) and means of information through which they inquire on this subject, in the locality of New Cajamarca, province of Rioja. DESIGN: Prospective, descriptive study. RESULTS: A population sample was taken from women in fertile age, in those who a questionnaire was used to I gather information. 98,5% answered that they did not know what is VSC and 85% did not know the risks, 53,5% responded that VSC imposed, 34,5% that they wish VSC to be usuary of AQV and the 40,5% responded that they would not like that other people found out to be usuary this method. They mentioned the health personnel as the main informers of VSC and I% mentioned the Church. The people refer that radio and television should give information. CONCLUSION: In the population studied knowledge of the VSC is minimum and the attitude tow...

OBJECTIVE: To determine knowledge and attitudes about Voluntary Surgical Contraception (VSC) and means of information through which they inquire on this subject, in the locality of New Cajamarca, province of Rioja. DESIGN: Prospective, descriptive study. RESULTS: A population sample was taken from women in fertile age, in those who a questionnaire was used to I gather information. 98,5% answered that they did not know what is VSC and 85% did not know the risks, 53,5% responded that VSC imposed, 34,5% that they wish VSC to be usuary of AQV and the 40,5% responded that they would not like that other people found out to be usuary this method. They mentioned the health personnel as the main informers of VSC and I% mentioned the Church. The people refer that radio and television should give information. CONCLUSION: In the population studied knowledge of the VSC is minimum and the attitude tow...