Conocimiento de ictericia neonatal en madres puérperas que acuden al hospital san Luis de Otavalo, Ibarra
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2024
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PUCE - Ibarra
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La ictericia neonatal es uno de los trastornos más frecuentes en los neonatos, este se caracteriza por la coloración amarillenta de la piel y mucosas siendo el resultado del exceso de bilirrubina en el cuerpo la cual se puede producir por varios factores siendo uno la inmadures de del hígado para poder procesar con éxito la bilirrubina. Objetivo general: Describir el nivel de conocimientos de las madres puérperas sobre el cuidado del recién nacido con ictericia neonatal en el Hospital San Luis de Otavalo durante el periodo enero 2024- febrero 2024, se desarrollo un estudio con un enfoque descriptivo transversal con una herramienta de valoración de creación propia que evaluó diferentes puntos específicos para describir el nivel de conocimiento de ictericia neonatal. los resultados arrojados de las encuestas mostraron como del 100% de las madres encuestadas el 21% presentaron un bajo nivel de conocimiento, 73% presento un nivel adecuado de conocimiento mientras que solo 5% presentaron un excelente nivel de conocimiento sobre la ictericia neonatal. Se considera que el nivel de conocimiento general sobre la ictericia neonatal es inadecuado en preguntas puntuales, especialmente haciendo relación a las características y consecuencias de la ictericia neonatal el cual es un punto clave para su detección y abordaje inicial.
Neonatal jaundice is one of the most frequent disorders in neonates, this is characterized by the yellowish coloration of the skin and mucous membranes being the result of excess bilirubin in the body which can be produced by several factors being one the immaturity of the liver to be able to successfully process bilirubin. To describe the level of knowledge of postpartum mothers about the care of newborns with neonatal jaundice at the San Luis de Otavalo Hospital during the period January 2024-February 2024. A study with a cross-sectional descriptive approach was developed with an assessment tool of our own creation that evaluated different specific points to describe the level of knowledge of neonatal jaundice. The results yielded from the surveys showed how of the 100% of the mothers surveyed 21% presented a low level of knowledge, 73% presented an adequate level of knowledge while only 5% presented an excellent level of knowledge about neonatal jaundice. It is considered that the general level of knowledge about neonatal jaundice is inadequate in specific questions, especially in relation to the characteristics and consequences of neonatal jaundice, which is a key point for its detection and initial approach.
Neonatal jaundice is one of the most frequent disorders in neonates, this is characterized by the yellowish coloration of the skin and mucous membranes being the result of excess bilirubin in the body which can be produced by several factors being one the immaturity of the liver to be able to successfully process bilirubin. To describe the level of knowledge of postpartum mothers about the care of newborns with neonatal jaundice at the San Luis de Otavalo Hospital during the period January 2024-February 2024. A study with a cross-sectional descriptive approach was developed with an assessment tool of our own creation that evaluated different specific points to describe the level of knowledge of neonatal jaundice. The results yielded from the surveys showed how of the 100% of the mothers surveyed 21% presented a low level of knowledge, 73% presented an adequate level of knowledge while only 5% presented an excellent level of knowledge about neonatal jaundice. It is considered that the general level of knowledge about neonatal jaundice is inadequate in specific questions, especially in relation to the characteristics and consequences of neonatal jaundice, which is a key point for its detection and initial approach.
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Ictericia neonatal, Bilirrubina, Madres puérperas, Ginecología