Diseño de una estrategia de intervención educativa sobre factores de riesgo preconcepcional en mujeres en edad fértil. Barrio de Lourdes, enero a junio 2016.

Abstract

Preconception risk is important; the objective of the present study was to design an education intervention strategy on preconception risk factors in women of childbearing age. A cross – sectional and descriptive study was performed in the universe of 50women of childbearing age in Lourdes neighborhood, from January to June 2016. Data were collected through a structured interview with women, with a questionnaire validated by a group of experts. The analysis was performed in the SPSS program, Fisher´s statistical test was used to determine the relationship between 25 – 34 years old, 82% were mestizos, 40% were married, 50% were high school graduates, occupation was 50% were housewives and their regular socioeconomic level was 72%. Prevalence of unsatisfactory knowledge in women of childbearing age with 76% on preconception risk factors. There was a correlation between the knowledge about the concept of preconception risk and ethnicity (p= 0,03) as well as the civil status and occupation with knowledge of the toxic habit dimension. It is concluded that the knowledge of women of childbearing age on preconception risk factors is not satisfactory, so it is important to carry out and implement an educational intervention strategy on this topic.