Principales causas de morbilidad Gíneco-Obstétricas en pacientes adultas, mayores de 15 años, atendidas en consulta externa del Hospital de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja en el periodo Mayo 2007 - Abril 2012

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to determine the main causes of morbidity in obstetric gynecology patients older than 15 years treated in outpatient hospital the Technical University of Loja in May 2007-April period 2012. A descriptive study retrospective, then using the variables age and obstetric history, 1687 records were created, which were organized in tables and graphs for analysis. As a result of this study, regarding obstetric history, due to the lack of data in medical records, it was determined that only 7.35% of patients have had an abortion and the highest percentage (15%) have only one son. With regard to the main causes of morbidity Gynecological and Obstetric respectively, are: acute vaginitis (12.67%); urinary tract infection (9.97%); threatened abortion (26.32%), spontaneous abortion without complication (15.79%) and preterm delivery (10.53%). In conclusion we find that the age range of 20-35 years is where significantly higher percentages of Gynecology Obstetric conditions are shown relative to other age groups.