Estilo de vida del paciente con tuberculosis atendido en un centro de salud de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Introduction: Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease of the infectious-contagious type that affects the respiratory tract, for its recovery it requires commitment and responsibility of the patients and their family environment. This is framed in their lifestyle that we will know in this study. Objective to determine the lifestyle of the patient with tuberculosis treated at a health center in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology.- The study is of a descriptive, quantitative, prospective type of Transversal design. The population is made up of 30 patients diagnosed with tuberculosis to whom a questionnaire was applied and a questionnaire of optional questions. Results.- The results showed with respect to sex that 87% are men; The age range with the highest percentage is between 30 and 41 years of which 87% belong to the urban part. In terms of lifestyles 70% consume alcohol, 60% have pre-existing pathologies, 57% consume cigarettes, 53% consume drugs, 50% have sexual promiscuity, 47% have complied with medical appointments, 40% have abandoned the treatment and consider having a healthy diet and 37% good hygiene. Regarding the treatment scheme, 83% have met it. Conclusions: The majority of patients have an unfavorable lifestyle for the restoration of their health, due to certain inappropriate habits such as narcotic substances consumption, alcohol, sexual promiscuity, inadequate nutrition, scarce economic resources, inadequate diet and lack of daily hygiene in most patients.