TY - JOUR PY - 2016// TI - Alcohol consumption in early adolescence and medical care JO - Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria A1 - Borrás Santiesteban, Tania SP - 412 EP - 418 VL - 114 IS - 5 N2 - nglish, Spanish INTRODUCTION: Alcohol consumptionin adolescents is a risky behavior that can be prevented. Objective. To determine health care and alcohol consumption pattern in early adolescence and its relation to determinants of health (biological, environmental, social and health system factors). METHOD: A qualitative-quantitative, crosssectional study was carried out in the four schools belonging to Popular Council 8 of Mario Gutiérrez Ardaya health sector in May, 2013. The study universe was made up of adolescents aged 10-14. The sample was determined through a simple randomized sampling. Surveys were administered to adolescents, parents, educators and senior health staff members to determine alcohol consumption, medical care quality and level of knowledge on the problem. A nominal group with health professionals was created. RESULTS: Two hundred and eighty eight adolescents were included. 54.5% were alcohol users, of which 30.2% were 10-11 years old. Those classified as low risk were prevailing (55.6%). 100% of the senior health staff expressed the need for a methodology of care. 90.4% of education staff considered adolescence as a vulnerable stage. Relatives reported that there should be adolescent-specific medical appointments (61.8%). The nominal group's most important opinions were based on the main features that a consultation for adolescents should have and on the problems hindering proper care. CONCLUSIONS: Alcohol consumption was considered high and early start prevailed. Insufficient care to early adolescents who use alcohol was made evident. Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría. KEYWORDS: Adolescence; Alcohol consumption; Determinants of health; Introducción. El consumo de alcohol en los adolescentes es un comportamiento de riesgo prevenible.Objetivo. Determinar el comportamiento del consumo de bebidas alcohólicas y de la atención en la adolescencia temprana y su relación con los determinante; Medical care

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