Frecuencia de complicaciones en el tercer trimestre de embarazo en adolescentes atendidas en un centro de salud de la ciudad de Guayaquil año 2020.

Abstract

Adolescent pregnancy is a worrying issue in society and a natural phenomenon, biologically, it is considered a public health problem in Ecuador. Objective. To determine the frequency of complications in the third trimester of pregnancy in adolescents treated in the health center of the city of Guayaquil. Design: descriptive, retrospective with a quantitative approach. Technique: indirect observation guide. Population: 200 adolescents. Result: 48% in ages 13 to 15 years, non-attendance at perinatal controls 78% of adolescent pregnant women only attended 1 to 2 controls, 35% had urinary tract infection, 23% anemia and malnutrition, 8% presented premature membrane rupture and premature labor. Discussion: these results are also similar to the results achieved by Martinez, Who identified in his study that 19% og pregnant woman had complications such as urinary tract infection, etc. Conclusions: According to the comparative studies and the results that have been obtained from said research, the complications of pregnancy in adolescents can be many and varied, however, the highest frequencies range between: urinary tract infections, anemia or threats of preterm birth, less frequently, such as: hypertensive conditions, hemorrhages and placenta previa.