Intervención medicamentosa con sulfato ferroso para disminuir la anemia ferropénica en embarazadas de la Parroquia Licán.

Abstract

Iron-deficiency anemia in pregnant women in a public health problem, characterized by hemoglobin values less than ≤11 mg / dL, leading to maternal-neonatal complications. A descriptive, applied study was carried out, with a qualitative - quantitative, transversal approach. Objective: to implement a drug intervention with ferrous sulfate to reduce iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women of the "Licán" parish. The study population was 38 pregnant women in total, the information was obtained from medical records and a questionnaire created by the researcher. Results: the average age of the participants was 25.50 years, predominant ethnicity was indigenous with 24 patients (63.2%), 23 patients (60.5%) had complete secondary education, single marital status had 15 patients (39.5%) and 25 patients (65.8%) had poverty for unsatisfied basic needs, 24 patients (63.2%) reported not having any toxic habit, the predominant body mass index was low weight in 17 patients (44.7%), prenatal control was inadequate in 22 patients (57.9%), the predominant obstetric history was that of two previous pregnancies in 13 patients (34.2%), the diet was not healthy in 24 patients (63.2%), the predominant anemia in the study group was slight in 31 patients (81.6%), finally after the drug intervention 35 patients (92.1%) exceeded the anemia and the test of hypothesis testing was student t with a value of p <0.001. Recommendations: perform a regular prenatal check-up, healthy diet, timely treatment of anemia and consumption of ferrous sulfate for the prevention and treatment of anemia.