Prevalencia del Virus del Papiloma Humano en mujeres jóvenes atendidas en el área de Colposcopía - Preadmisión de un Hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection represents a significant public health challenge in young women worldwide, as it can cause a variety of clinical manifestations, from benign lesions to precancerous lesions and cervical cancer. Objective: To determine the prevalence of the Human Papilloma Virus in young women treated in the Colposcopy - pre-admission area of the SOLCA Hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, retrospective, cross-sectional. Population: 2,575 young women treated in the Colposcopy - preadmission area of the SOLCA Hospital. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation matrix. Results: Among the characteristics, there was a prevalence of women aged 36 to 41 years (31%), civil union status (32%), with a secondary level of education (68%), residing in urban areas (68 %) who identify as mixed race. Among the clinical manifestations, there is a prevalence of warts on the cervix (60%) and itching in the genital organs (60%). Regarding topical treatment, they mostly received imiquimod (45%). Conclusion: Throughout the period from 2016 to 2020, the SOLCA Hospital in Guayaquil treated 62,500 young women, of whom 2,575 received a diagnosis of Human Papillomavirus, representing a prevalence of 4.12%; Most of these patients present clinical manifestations in the form of warts on the cervix and itching of the genital organs. Regarding the treatment modality, the predominant therapeutic approach is the use of imiquimod.