Prevalencia de VPH Oral en mujeres de 15 a 45 años de edad que acuden a consulta externa en el Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo en el año 2020.

Abstract

Oral Human Papillomavirus infection is less common than genital infection, but there are several factors that can affect its development, such as the beginning of sexual relations at an early age, promiscuity. Objective: To determine the prevalence of oral HPV in women between 19 and 45 years of age who attend the clinic at Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital in 2020. Design: descriptive, quantitative, longitudinal, retrospective. Population: 856 cases of oral HPV treated. Sample: 265 women with oral HPV treated in the outpatient area of Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation guide. Results: Women from 19 to 25 years old (76%); de facto union (44%); of mestizo ethnicity (100%); medium socioeconomic level (44%); secondary education level (86%); from urban areas (97%); they began their sexual relations at the age of 15 to 19 years (42%); presented other sexually transmitted diseases (79%); presented among their clinical manifestations burning (32%) and neoplastic lesions (25%), a Pap smear was performed as a diagnosis (40%); had HPV16 (60%). Conclusion: The prevalence of Oral Human Papilloma Virus was found to occur in 30.95% of women in the outpatient area; there were factors that can be modified through talks led by the nursing professional, which help to make patients aware of the importance of having a responsible sexuality, avoiding the spread of these diseases and a better quality of life.