Frecuencia de Infecciones de vías urinarias en embarazadas que acuden al Hospital de Especialidades Teodoro Maldonado Carbo año 2018.

Abstract

Urinary tract infections during pregnancy represent an important challenge for public health in the country, since they are a considerable risk factor for the development of complications. Objective: To determine the frequency of urinary tract infections in pregnant women who attend the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo specialty hospital in 2018. Methodological Design: Descriptive, quantitative, retrospective and cross-sectional study. Population: 77 pregnant women from the outpatient area. Technique: Indirect observation guide Instrument: indirect observation matrix. Results: 39% of pregnant women are between the ages of 23 and 27, in the 32nd to 35th weeks of gestation they are more vulnerable to this type of infection, among the most frequent types of urinary tract infection we have Cystitis with 44%, among the signs and symptoms they mostly presented pain and burning when urinating with 43%. Among the complications, the majority presented pre-term delivery 42%, while a smaller group had membrane rupture 30%. Conclusion: The frequency of pregnant women between 23 and 27 years of age is greater than that of women between 23 and 27 years of age, and they are more likely to contract this type of urinary tract infection.