"Factores de riesgo preconcepcionales asociados a la interculturalidad. Parroquia Salasaca. Enero – Diciembre 2016"

Abstract

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction: Maternal mortality is a major public health problem worldwide. Timely detection of preconception reproductive risk factors, with intercultural approach allows early comprehensive care of women of childbearing age. Objective: To determine the preconception risk factors in women of childbearing age Salasaca, January to December 2015. Method: An observational research was conducted descriptive cross. The study population consisted of 260 women of childbearing age, who met the inclusion criteria, belonging to the communities Center, Zanjaloma Alto and Bajo de la Salasaca parish. Results: It was observed that the predominant age group in women aged 20 to 34 with 58.5%, preponderating indigenous with 43.5%; schooling at the primary level stood with 71.9%, with the highest percentage of indigenous; the women engaged in household chores led with 29.2%, being higher among indigenous; the average economic situation prevailed for 80.0%. It was found that the intergenesic risk period with 55.8%, followed by multiparity and abortion to repeat with 44.2 and 28.8% respectively, were the unfavorable risk factors that prevailed, with rheumatoid arthritis personal pathological history that prevailed with 35.3% ; and as toxic habits, alcohol consumption stood for 14.6%.