Intervención farmacéutica para el uso racional de la píldora anticonceptiva de emergencia en pacientes de 15 a 24 años que acuden al Hospital Publio Escobar.

Abstract

This current work was focused on carrying out educational interventions to promote knowledge about the fair use of the emergency contraceptive pill (levonorgestrel 1,5mg) in the Publio Escobar Basic Hospital. This establishment is located in the canton of Colta. The study sample consisted of 72 patients, two doctors, a pharmaceutical biochemist, two nurses, two pharmacy assistants, and a warehouse engineer. For which data collection techniques were used such as: interview and survey, through this it was possible to know the level of knowledge and the way of use of the medicine by the study population, personalized talks were generated and a Dispensing protocol of the emergency contraceptive method for the pharmacy of the health facility. The univariate linear model and the descriptive method were applied, to obtain statistical data, which provide percentages and values necessary for analysis. Resulting in 88% of patients with poor knowledge of the emergency pill and therefore a frequent use of 18% in an inappropriate time 15%, causing unplanned pregnancies in 11 surveyed patients despite having consumed PAE. Therefore, a protocol was developed to contribute to the future implementation of programs that allow improving the patient's quality of life and reducing unplanned pregnancies. It is recommended that the pharmaceutical biochemist as a medicine professional, be the one to transmit his knowledge to all personnel who require it through workshops, press releases, talks and other activities to attract the attention and interest of young people, who are the most vulnerable population.