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La multiparidad como factor de riesgo de morbilidad neonatal

Abstract:

Multiparity is considered when a woman has had more than two deliveries in her life, it is linked to an increase in perinatal mortality. The objective of this study will be to analyze the influence of multiparity as a risk factor for neonatal morbidity in women between 25 and 35 years of age treated at the Hospital Gineco-Obstétrico Pediátrico Universitario de Guayaquil during the period September 2020- February 2021. The methodology used is observational, descriptive cross-sectional type, with a sample of 223 patients who met the inclusion criteria, and a data collection sheet was applied. As main results: Among the sociodemographic characteristics, age group 29-32 years with 42.6%, secondary education level in 39.5%, urban-marginal origin with 39%, intergenic period of less than 1 year in 20.2%, one to two years in 43.4% and more than two years in 36.3%. Insufficient controls (1 to 3) were observed in 35.4%, personal pathological antecedent of anemia with 24.2%, great multiparous (5-7 deliveries) in 43.5%. The most frequent neonatal complication was low birth weight in 31.4%, and respiratory distress with a 29.1%.The continuous socialization of an educational plan on family planning is considered necessary based on the protocols available from the MSP and the Ministry of Education in educational institutions. Keywords: MULTIPARITY, NEONATAL MORBIDITY, INSUFFICIENT CONTROLS, LOW WEIGHT AT BIRTH