Prevalencia del VPH en embarazadas que acuden al Centro de Salud “Ciudad Victoria” de la ciudad de Guayaquil año 2020 hasta mayo 2021.

Abstract

The Human Papillomavirus is a very common infection and it tends to occur frequently in pregnancy, due to the physiological changes that occur in the female reproductive system. Objective: To determine the prevalence of HPV in pregnant women who attend the "Ciudad Victoria" Health Center in the city of Guayaquil. Design: descriptive, quantitative, prospective, transversal. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation matrix. Population: 116 pregnant women diagnosed with human papillomavirus from the Ciudad Victoria Health Center. Results: The prevalence of HPV is 1.51% in pregnant women attended at the Ciudad Victoria Health Center, women aged 15 to 25 years (76%), free union (44%), mixed ethnicity (100%), level of education secondary (86%), 97% from urban areas, with <20 weeks of gestation (77%), 15 to 19 years of age started their sexual relations (42%), primiparous (64%), 1 to 2 sexual partners (88 %), presented other sexually transmitted diseases (78%) with alcohol consumption habits (84%), with burning symptoms (84%), warts (46%), vaginal bleeding (37%) and precancerous lesions (31 %). Conclusion: It is evident that the prevalence of the Human Papilloma Virus in pregnant women is due to different factors such as age, the early onset of sexual intercourse and having several sexual partners, making it necessary to continue developing educational talks at the Center for Salud Ciudad Victoria, promoting regular visits to check-ups, in order to diagnose any abnormality, avoid complications and reduce the prevalence of this disease in the population of this community.