Factors associated with vaginal infections in pregnant adolescents attended to in a public hospital in Ecuador
Abstract
Vaginal infections are significant conditions during pregnancy, especially among adolescents, due to their consequences for both the mother and
the baby, as they can increase the risk of complications such as preterm birth, low birth weight, and other postnatal problems. The objective was
to identify the factors associated with vaginal infections in pregnant adolescents who attended at Hospital Provincial General Docente de Riobamba. A cross-sectional, documentary, descriptive, and correlational study was conducted involving 45 adolescents aged 10 to 17 years, diagnosed with vaginal infections and treated at Hospital Provincial General Docente de Riobamba. The results showed a predominance of infections caused by bacteria (74.2%); among the causative agents of bacterial infections, Escherichia coli was the most representative (35.6%). Gestational age was found to be an important factor, showing a high correlation (R=0.9959; P=0.0579) with the presence of infections. The analysis of complications in newborns did not show a significant association. The highest percentage of labor were normal (42.2%), followed by cesarean sections (40.0%). Finally, the majority of patients (55.6%) came from rural areas. It was concluded that vaginal infections in pregnant teenager were mainly bacterial, predominantly caused by Escherichia coli, and were associated with thegestational period as a critical predisposing factor
for infection.
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