Autocuidado del embarazo en gestantes que acuden en el Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS los Ceibos, del año 2023.

Abstract

Self-care are activities that every human being performs unconsciously, but their commitment increases when they are in the gestation process. Objective: To determine the level of self-care during pregnancy in pregnant women who attendthe General Hospital of the North of Guayaquil IESS los Ceibos, in the year 2023.Design: Descriptive, Quantitative, Prospective, Cross-sectional. Population: 126 pregnant women. Technique: Direct observation guide. Instrument: Survey. Results: Regarding the level of self-care, 61% have a regular level of hygiene, 48% with support during prenatal control, 63% regular medical control, 71% poorrest-recreation, 74% poor exercise and nutrition. Sociodemographic characteristics: 56% are between 20 and 35 years old, 55% have secondary schooling, 52% do not have any children, 42% have a partner or cohabitant. At prenatal control, 40% have more than 5 controls, 49% BMI overweight, 89% have undergone glycemia tests, 85% have adequate ultrasound scans up to the current week of gestation. Regarding the type of nutrition, 53% eat food more than four times; 60% consume sugary drinks and junk food, 63% consume milk and derivatives twice daily, 48% never consume whole grains and legumes, 42% never consume fruits and vegetables; 47% consume medium-salt foods. Physical activity, 48% rest for more than 8 hours, 70% do not do any type of exercise. Hygiene and comfort habits, 44% perform intimate hygiene once a day, 60% havenot sought information about their gestation process.