Cumplimiento de los controles prenatales en adolescentes embarazadas que asisten a un Centro de Salud de la Ciudad de Guayaquil periodo mayo 2020 a mayo 2021.

Abstract

Prenatal control makes it possible to identify the main factors that affect maternal and perinatal mortality, in addition to the main causes of obstetric and perinatal risks. Objective: To determine compliance with controls in pregnant adolescents who attend a health center in the city of Guayaquil, since July 2021. Design: descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional, prospective. Population: 80 pregnant adolescents who are cared for in a Health Center. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Questionnaire of questions. Results: Characteristics: 17 to 18 years old (48%); incomplete high school (46%); mestizo ethnic group (75%); from urban areas (95%); single marital status (47%); and medium socioeconomic level (50%); Factors: seek emotional support from their friends (36%); ask their friends for information (35%); live with their parents (32%); they do not have harmful habits (54%); they presented depression (32%); attended from 1 to 2 controls (81%); Level of knowledge: the first control should be between 1 to 12 weeks of gestation (45%); 1 to 5 controls must be attended (70%); does not consider controls a waste of time (55%); they consider controls important (78%); is not aware of the complications for the mother (35%); points out that he knows low birth weight as a complication for the child (25%). Conclusion: Prenatal check-ups are carried out only by part of the adolescents, due to their lack of knowledge; In addition to this, they seek to clear their concerns through their friendships; the health professional should promote prenatal care through workshops or talks on the importance of prenatal care.