Attitude towards vasectomy in men from Veracruz, México

Introduction: Vasectomy or male sterilisation is a procedure that consists of cutting the vas deferens to prevent the passage of spermatozoa into the seminal fluid. There are several factors that cause men to have misconceptions that foster a negative attitude towards this procedure, such as, for example, the deformity of the reproductive system, decreased and consistent ejaculation, among others. Objective: To determine the levels of attitude towards vasectomy held by men in the Port of Veracruz. Methodology: Research of non-experimental design, with a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional approach; the study sample consisted of 200 men, the instrument used was Attitudes and Beliefs towards Vasectomy which reported an alpha of 0.85. Results: It was determined that 69% of the study sample expressed a neutral attitude towards the procedure; on the other hand, in relation to attitude and level of schooling, 55% of the participants who expressed a positive attitude had a bachelor's degree level of education; finally, the association with age and attitude towards the problem showed that 60.9% of those aged 25-34 years expressed a positive attitude. Conclusion: It is concluded that for this study the majority of the participants expressed a neutral attitude, it is therefore important to continue working on health education and promotion.