Prevalencia de amenaza de aborto en gestantes atendidas en el Hospital León Becerra de Milagro durante el periodo 2024.

Abstract

Introduction: Threatened miscarriage is a common first-trimester complication and a major cause of obstetric care. Objective: To determine the prevalence of threatened miscarriage among pregnant women treated at the León Becerra Hospital in Milagro during 2024. Methodology: An observational, descriptive, and retrospective study was conducted on 283 pregnant women diagnosed with threatened miscarriage. Sociodemographic, clinical, and obstetric variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics in the Jamovi program. Results: The prevalence of threatened miscarriage abin the study population was 19.5%, predominantly in the 20–34 age group (58.3%), followed by those aged ≤19 years (26.5%). 72.4% were from urban areas. Regarding parity, 62.9% had 1–2 previous pregnancies, and 28.3% had a history of abortion. 46.6% had 3–5 prenatal visits, while 33.2% had ≤2 visits. 61.8% began prenatal care in the first trimester. Infections were identified in 34.6%, primarily urinary tract infections (19.4%) and vaginal infections (9.9%). Substance use was observed in 20.1%, with alcohol being the most common (9.9%). The highest frequency of cases occurred between 8–12 weeks (46.6%), followed by <8 weeks (32.5%). Conclusion: Threatened abortion is a common complication associated with clinical and sociodemographic factors, with the highest incidence in the first trimester.