Factores asociados a preeclampsia en adolescentes embarazadas atendidas en consulta externa de un centro de salud en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Pre-eclampsia is one of the most frequent complications in pregnant adolescents that significantly contributes to maternal and perinatal mortality.. Objective: To determine the factors associated with preeclampsia in pregnant adolescents. The study population was 40 pregnant teenagers. We worked on the basis of a quantitative study of descriptive, prospective, transversal type. The instrument method was used the use of surveys with 14 questions with indirect observation guidance. Results: 93% of the population corresponds to an age range of 16 to 19 years; 63% have secondary education; 67% of teenagers are single; 55% are of low economic resources; 63% have never received information about preeclampsia; 10% have always had information about the associated factors; 17% have had a family history; 22% have almost always received information from health professionals. Conclusion: Therefore it has been evidenced that there is a deficit of information and about the associated factors that occur in preeclampsia and another important fact that presents low economic resources that refers to poverty therefore, carry out education activities provide information and prevention should be expanded to educate populations at risk.