Frecuencia de hemorragias post parto en un hospital de la cuidad de Guayaquil periodo 2025.

Abstract

Introduction: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) constitutes the main cause of maternal death in low-income countries and represents approximately 20% of all maternal deaths worldwide (1). Objective: To identify the frequency of postpartum hemorrhage at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Specialty Hospital. Population and sample: The population consisted of 21 patients treated in the emergency department and subsequently hospitalized who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Instrument: An Ad Hoc data collection form was used through the review of medical records. Results: The age range with the highest prevalence was between 30 and 34 years (38.1%), and those who had had a previous pregnancy (52.4%), while 57.1% were primiparous. Most of them attended three to five prenatal consultations (90.5%) and had a history of medical conditions (76.2%); 76.2% of deliveries were performed by cesarean section. Regarding the treatment received, the main procedures were fluid replacement (33.3%), uterine massage (28.6%), and the use of uterotonic agents (23.8%), while only 14.3% required surgical procedures. Conclusion: PPH is an important obstetric complication; it occurred in women with different gynecological and obstetric characteristics, associated with various clinical conditions. Timely treatment allowed most cases to be controlled through initial therapies, highlighting the importance of the adequate implementation of the respective protocols.