Prevalencia y factores de riesgo de las infecciones puerperales en el Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga durante el año 2019

Abstract

ANTECEDENT: Despite great obstetric advances, puerperal infection continues to be one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in obstetric patients (1). Through the present study, it is proposed to establish better decision-making in maternal management during the puerperal period.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of puerperal infections in patients treated at the Gynecology and Obstetrics department of the José Carrasco Arteaga hospital during 2019.

METHODOLOGY: An analytical retrospective study will be carried out on the prevalence and risk factors of puerperal infections, with a universe of 1060 women in the puerperal stage treated in the gynecology and obstetrics department of the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital. Cuenca - Ecuador, during 2019. The research variables will be recorded and analyzed in a database of the SPSS 22.0 system, using absolute frequency, percentages, and measures of central tendency, chi-square and Fisher's exact. The results will be reflected in tables and graphs.

RESULTS: A prevalence of puerperal infections of 10.7% was established in which puerperal mastitis predominates (48.7%), the most frequent sociodemographic history found in the present study, age range 30 to 34 years 33.6%. Prenatal factors: urinary tract infection 34.5, premature rupture of membranes 6.2% and anemia 5.3%.

CONCLUTIONS: In the present investigation, it is demonstrated that puerperal infections are highly related to urinary tract infection, anemia, premature rupture of membranes and the type of birth.