Prevalencia de parto pretérmino en gestantes adolescentes que acuden al área de emergencia del Hospital Matilde Hidalgo de Procel.

Abstract

Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Objective: To determine the prevalence of preterm deliveries in pregnant adolescents who attend the emergency area of the Matilde Hidalgo de Procel Hospital. Methodology: Descriptive. Method: Quantitative. Design: Cross. Time: Retrospective. Population: 148 pregnant women. Technique: Indirect observation matrix. Instrument: Observation sheet. Results: The age reflects that 84.15% of the adolescents are between 16 and 18 years old, 63% are of mestizo ethnicity, with marital status 74% are single, 38% reside in marginal urban areas, with respect to occupation. 43% are students, 73% have a secondary education level, 68% have a low level. Within the clinical manifestations, 43.92% presented ruptured membranes, 22.30% loss of amniotic fluid, 12.84% abdominal pain, 11.49% early uterine contractions and 9.46% expulsion of the mucous plug. The gynecological and obstetric history reflects that the adolescents had preterm delivery in the week of gestation with between week 34 to 36 in 69%, with a number of controls of 85% and have received between 4 to 6 controls, they have not had previous abortions and without associated comorbidities. Regarding the type of infections, 39% of pregnant women have vaginal infections, followed by 31% urinary infections. Conclusions: The prevalence of preterm birth during the period from January to December 2020 was 6.11%.