Determinantes socio demográficos y calidad de vida de los niños de 7-12 años con crisis asmáticas atendidos en emergencia de los hospitales Vicente Corral Moscoso, José Carrasco Arteaga y el Centro Materno Infantil del IESS, Cuenca 2019 – 2020

Abstract

Asthma is a more frequent chronic respiratory disease in childhood that varies according to the region and characteristics of the population. Objective: To identify the sociodemographic determinants and the quality of life of children aged 7-12 with asthma attacks attended in emergencies at the Vicente Corral Moscoso, José Carrasco Arteaga and the IESS Maternal and Child Centers, Cuenca. Method: A descriptive analysis of the sociodemographic data and the quality of life of the children attended during May 2019 to February 2020. Frequency tables were made for the qualitative variables and for the continuous variables means and standard deviation were obtained. The quality of life was determined according to the total score, Good (> 115), Fair (70-115), Bad (<70). Results: A total of 56 children, 44% between 7-8 years of age, 53.6% female and 62.5% from urban areas, with a monthly family income between 397 and 999 dollars. In quality of life, 55% obtained a score between 70-115; limitation of activities obtained a mean of 3.5 ± 1.21, asthma symptoms 4.1 ± 1.45 and emotions 4.2 ± 1.43. Conclusion: Children with asthmatic attacks present a regular quality of life with a greater tendency in the female sex and in urban areas. The children indicated having some level of affectation in the domains of quality of life, being the limitation of activities and emotions the most affected.