Estudio comparativo de las características del aborto entre mujeres adultas y adolescentes en el Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso, Cuenca-Ecuador, 2008

Abstract

This research revised the issue of abortion, and made a comparative study of the features that surround it, to be presented in adolescents and adults. Was included in the study, the frequency of presentation, background characteristics such as gynecological - obstetric, treatment used and whether or not there complications. Objective: To describe the main differences in the characteristics mentioned, which were presented among adult women and adolescents. Method: A descriptive study, quantitative and observational, based on data collection, we used the database HVCM Statistics Department, and gathered information from patients who were treated in 2008 for diagnosis abortion. These patients were classified in adolescents, those with 10 to 19 years of age and adults those with 20 and older. Results: According to our research, abortion is presented in 22.19% in adolescent females, while adult women represent 77.81% of them. In other words, abortion was more frequent in adult women. Of all abortions presented in adolescents (79.31%) and adults (80.66%), most were incomplete and the second highest frequency of abortions was deferred: adolescents (18.39%), adults (17.5%). In most cases, adult patients (55.41%) and teenagers (78.16%) pregnancies were not planned. KEY WORDS: ABORTION, COMPARATIVE STUDY, ADULT, ADOLESCENT, MEDICAL RECORDS, PUBLIC HOSPITALS, VICENTE CORRAL MOSCOSO HOSPITAL, CUENCA-ECUADOR.