Efectos adversos en el neonato asociado al consumo de heroína de las mujeres durante el embarazo en un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Many studies indicate the damage caused by the use of psychotropic substances during pregnancy and its maternal-fetal consequences and this is something that is observed daily in society; This paper focuses on the adverse effects on the neonate associated with heroin consumption of women during pregnancy, the general objective of which is to determine the adverse effects on the neonate associated with the heroin consumption of women during pregnancy in a hospital in the city Of Guayaquil, type of descriptive study; Prospective and using the quantitative method; The instrument for data collection was through user surveys in addition to the use of an indirect observation matrix; A study population of 30 newborns was taken, in which the results obtained show in the most outstanding points that the most common signs presented by the neonates were irritability with a percentage greater than 27%; Followed by sharp cries and crying with 17%; Vomiting as well as muscle hypertrophy were reported in 10% of cases; Diarrhea, and neonatal depression were recorded in less frequent cases with 7% and 10% respectively, and there were other less frequent signs and symptoms that represent the remaining 27%. This gives us a new perspective on the complications and other associated factors that affect the population of the Hospital updating this information and serving as a tool for future research.