Prevalencia de anemia y factores asociados en embarazadas que asistieron al Centro de Salud tipo C Nabón, período enero-diciembre 2020.

Abstract

Worldwide the prevalence of anemia during pregnancy affects 48.1%. In Ecuador, 46.9% of pregnant women suffer from anemia due to physiological changes during pregnancy and nutritional deficiency. Its importance is due to the fact that 50% is due to iron deficiency. Objectives To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and associated factors in pregnant women who attended the Nabón Type C Health Center, period January - December 2020. Methods Transversal descriptive and prevalence study, based on the medical records of pregnant women. Sociodemographic and clinical data were analyzed using Microsoft Office Excel and Epi Dat 4.2; prevalence analysis was performed using statistical methods. The analysis of the association of variables was determined by means of: prevalence ratio, confidence index. Results The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women who attended the Nabón type C Health Center, year 2020, was 32.7%, with mild anemia being prevalent with 23.6%, followed by moderate anemia with 9.1% and with no cases of severe anemia. Conclusions According to the population, the prevalent sociodemographic characteristics were: age range from 25 to 34 years 11 months, nutritional status of overweight and/or obesity, multipregnant, rural residence, first trimester. There was no association of anemia with women younger than 19 years, first pregnancy and normal nutritional status.