Prevalencia de parto pretérmino en madres atendidas en el Hospital Universitario de Guayaquil. Año 2020.

Abstract

Preterm labor is defined as the birth that occurs before 37 weeks of gestation, which has an incidence between 7-10%, which is considered one of the main causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Objective: To determine the prevalence of pre-term delivery in mothers attended at the General University Hospital of Guayaquil. Year 2020. Methodology: Descriptive, Quantitative, Retrospective, cross-sectional design. Population: 80 mothers with premature delivery. Technique: Indirect Observation. Instrument: Indirect Observation Matrix. Results: According to the characteristics of the patients, it was identified that the prevailing age was 27 to 33 years, 54%, of marital status Free union 48%, of Ecuadorian nationality 94%, with a level of secondary educational instruction 74%, of According to the number of deliveries, 54% are multiparous, 64% with a cesarean section, with more than 6 controls during pregnancy, 60%. Based on the antecedents prior to pregnancy, 18% had high blood pressure and 53% had some type of habits, among which 24% had caffeine consumption. Complications indicate that 30% had preeclampsia being the main cause that triggered preterm delivery multiple pregnancies 11%. Conclusion: The prevalence of preterm birth during July to December 2020 was 2.29%.