Frecuencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en gestantes que acuden a la consulta externa del Centro de Salud Recreo II, año 2021.

Abstract

Among pregnant women, increased body mass index was associated with numerous pregnancy-related complications, including gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertension during pregnancy, and pre-eclampsia. Objective: To establish the frequency of overweight and obesity during pregnancy in pregnant women who attend a health center in the city of Guayaquil, year 2021. Design: descriptive, quantitative, transverse, prospective. Population: 100 pregnant women between 18 and 35 years old with a body mass index greater than 25. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect Observation Matrix. Results: the frequency of Obesity I was 62 per 100 cases of pregnant women attended at the health center (62%), in terms of characteristics: they were between 26 and 39 years old (30%), mixed ethnicity (75%) , third level of education (51%), urban sector (96%), de facto union (72%), exclusive walks in the second trimester (68%) and swimming in the first trimester (19%), they did not carry out any activity (51%), preeclampsia (28%), gestational diabetes (26%) and dystocic delivery (16%) predominated among the complications. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity occurs in pregnant women, due to modifiable factors, such as physical activities, which is why a greater influx of patients with type 2 overweight and type 1 obesity is observed, which leads to complications such as preeclampsia. Therefore, controls should be promoted to monitor and comply with habits that promote a better quality of life, both for the mother and for the fetal product.