Comportamiento de algunas variables epidemiológicas en embarazadas de muy alto y alto riesgo en seis consultorios del Centro de Salud Pascuales. Año 2021.

Abstract

Background: This study aims to identify obstetric complications of very high and high risk in pregnant women who attend six medical offices of the Pascual Health Center during the first half of 2021. Methods: Descriptive, observational, retrospective and cross-sectional study. Two sources of data collection were used: questionnaire and clinical history of the patient, to identify sociodemographic variables and obstetric history, respectively. The study population consisted of 74 pregnant women. Results: Pregnant women between the ages of 20 and 24, with incomplete baccalaureate, mostly single, who are engaged in housework predominate. As for obstetric variables, most pregnant women go to the Health Center during the first trimester and register at least one prenatal control. Regarding the epidemiological variables of very high and high risk that prevail are: urinary tract infection with fever and inadequate weight gain, respectively. Conclusions: Early detection is an important tool that health care workers should be able to assure women in order to plan the best treatment strategies and minimize the risks of motherhood and/or fetal.