Cumplimiento de controles prenatales en gestantes adolescentes atendidas en un centro de salud de la ciudad de Guayaquil de enero a julio del 2023.

Abstract

The number of pregnant adolescents in Ecuador is increasing. However, the importance of prenatal care monitoring has also increased due to the diffusion programs. However, compliance with prenatal care is still a concern that needs to be addressed. OBJECTIVE: To determine the compliance of prenatal care in teenage pregnant women attended in Health care-center in the city of Guayaquil. METHODOLOGY: Descriptive, quantitative, retrospective, crosssectional. POPULATION: 115 pregnant adolescents from a Guayaquil local health facility. TECHNIQUE: Indirect observation. INSTRUMENT: Surveys. RESULTS: The age range of 55.65% of the pregnant adolescents was between 16-19 years old. 65.22% stated that this would be their first pregnancy, that is. According to this statistic, 67.83% of the population stated that they have 0 to 1 child. 61.74% stated that their pregnancy was unplanned. 49.57% belong to the middle class. 52.17% are stay-at-home moms. 52.17% live in urban areas. 54.78% are of mixed race. 57.39% are single. 46.09% live with their parents. 73.04% have a high school level of education. 58.26% know when to start prenatal checkups. 78.26% have no unhealthy habits. 34.78% are aware of the possible complications due to noncompliance with prenatal checkups. 46.96% reported having the support of their parents. 46.96% do not attend prenatal checkups because they are scared. 39.13% go for check-ups about every 2 months. 47.83% start the check-up in the second trimester. 57.39% do not attend check-ups regularly. 41.74% have had between 3 and 4 prenatal checkups. 41.74% have had between 3 and 4 counseling appointments. CONCLUSION: The results show that, regardless of the adherence of pregnant adolescents to prenatal check-ups, regular access to them is a problem. It can be found that most pregnant adolescents who are able to follow prenatal control programs live in urban areas, have secondary education, and belong to the middle class.