Autocuidado del puerperio mediato en el hogar en mujeres que asisten al Hospital General Universitario de la ciudad de Guayaquil, año 2021.

Abstract

The puerperium is the period from the end of childbirth to the appearance of the first menstruation. Self-care allows the puerperal woman to achieve a better disposition and aptitude, by strengthening the potential for autonomy and responsibility, essential to cope with the puerperium stage. Objective: To identify the self-care of the puerperium in the home of postpartum women who attend the General University Hospital of the city of Guayaquil. Design: descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional, prospective. Population: 189 postpartum women. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Questionnaire of questions. Results: Regarding the characteristics, the puerperal women had an age of 21 to 25 years (48%), of secondary education (66%), from urban areas (100%), of de facto union (40%), identifying themselves ethnically. as mestizas (100%), with varied monthly income (56%) and housewives (40%). Obstetric history of multiple pregnancies (66%) had no abortions (50%), or cesarean sections (84%). They reported knowing as an alarm sign, the increase in the amount of lochia (56%) and as general knowledge, the alteration of the smell of bleeding (100%). Discussion: Saavedra(13), shows that 58% comply with self-care, since 40% had low knowledge. Conclusion: The self-care of the immediate puerperium in puerperal women can be variable, due to the lack of knowledge about the duration of lochia and episiotomy care; Therefore, it is necessary for the nursing professional to implement strategies to strengthen pre- and postnatal education, ensuring that patients understand this stage and the warning signs.