Prevalencia de Covid en pacientes oncológicos atendidos en el Hospital Abel Gilbert Pontón de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Cancer increases vulnerability to Sars Covid-19 infection; people who, due to the confinement in the pandemic, did not attend treatment sessions regularly, which caused a further weakening of their immune system. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Covid Sars 19 in cancer patients treated at the Abel Gilbert Pontón Hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, retrospective, cross-sectional. Population: 1308 patients from the hospitalization area who meet the inclusion criteria. Technique: Indirect observation, Instrument: Indirect observation matrix. Results: Among the characteristics, patients aged 53 to 63 years (25.23%), women (64.37%), civil union status (42.43%), place of birth coast (99.08%) prevailed, urban place of residence (95.57%), who presented covid twice (49.85%), lasting 2 weeks (50.15%) and with diabetes as comorbidity (31.27%); diagnostic method: antigen test (44.08%); clinical manifestations: fever (95.08%), diarrhea (95.08%) and headache (85.63%) and with pneumonia as a complication (56.04%). Conclusion: The prevalence rate of Sars Covid-19 in cancer patients is 1.07 cases per 1,000 people attended. The risk of infection by Covid-19 is higher in the cancer population. Mortality and morbidity are affected by age, comorbidity, and history. Therefore, to help reduce this prevalence, the participation of nursing personnel is necessary through their direct contact with patients, motivating them to continue with their treatment and due medical check-ups.