Factores de riesgo de infecciones respiratorias agudas en la infancia modelos de prevención
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2016
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Escuela de Graduados
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Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud las infecciones respiratorias agudas son consideradas como uno de los principales motivos de atención a los menores de 5 años de edad, transformándose en uno de los problemas más importantes de salud pública en nuestro país. Identificar factores de riesgo de infecciones respiratorias agudas en los niños menores de 5 años atendidos en el Hospital Juan Carlos Guasti del cantón Atacames. La metodología que utilizado es descriptivo con el enfoque cuantitativo, correlacional, no experimental La información fue recolectada mediante resultados de encuestas realizadas a 20 madres. Los conocimientos de IRA son aceptables sobre todo los relacionados con los signos y síntomas iniciales, señales de peligro, formas de contagio, en el 50% de las madres tienen conocimiento de prácticas preventivas beneficiosas como: manejo correcto de hipertermia, control del niño sano, administración de esquema completo de vacunación, mantienen medidas de sostén como: abrigar al niño, cuidar del contacto con otras personas enfermas, también se identifican practicas dañinas en el 10% de madres como la disminución de la administración de líquidos, la cantidad de comida y la automedicación. Los factores de riego en infecciones respiratorias agudas estuvieron en un nivel medio en 5 de cada 10, entre conocimientos, edad y escolaridad de la madre el 60% tienen conocimiento regular, el 40% ejecutan prácticas correctas. Se ha concluido fundamentalmente en la necesidad de aplicar una propuesta que instrumente estrategias de prevención en los niños para que no contraigan Infecciones Respiratorias Agudas.
According to the World Health Organization, acute respiratory infections are considered as one of the main reasons for children under 5 years of age, becoming one of the most important public health problems in our country. To identify risk factors for acute respiratory infections in children under 5 years of age at the Juan Carlos Guasti Hospital in the canton of Atacares. The methodology used is descriptive with the quantitative, correlational, non-experimental approach. The information was collected through the results of surveys carried out on 20 mothers. The knowledge of IRA is acceptable especially those related to the initial signs and symptoms, signs of danger, forms of contagion, in 50% of mothers are aware of beneficial preventive practices such as: proper management of hyperthermia, healthy child control, Administration of complete immunization schedule, support measures such as: sheltering the child, taking care of contact with other sick people, harmful practices are also identified in 10% of mothers, such as a decrease in the administration of fluids, the amount of food and Self-medication. Irrigation factors in acute respiratory infections were at an average level in 5 out of 10, between knowledge, age and schooling of the mother 60% have regular knowledge, 40% perform good practices. It has been concluded fundamentally in the need to apply a proposal that implements prevention strategies in children so that they do not contract Acute Respiratory Infections.
According to the World Health Organization, acute respiratory infections are considered as one of the main reasons for children under 5 years of age, becoming one of the most important public health problems in our country. To identify risk factors for acute respiratory infections in children under 5 years of age at the Juan Carlos Guasti Hospital in the canton of Atacares. The methodology used is descriptive with the quantitative, correlational, non-experimental approach. The information was collected through the results of surveys carried out on 20 mothers. The knowledge of IRA is acceptable especially those related to the initial signs and symptoms, signs of danger, forms of contagion, in 50% of mothers are aware of beneficial preventive practices such as: proper management of hyperthermia, healthy child control, Administration of complete immunization schedule, support measures such as: sheltering the child, taking care of contact with other sick people, harmful practices are also identified in 10% of mothers, such as a decrease in the administration of fluids, the amount of food and Self-medication. Irrigation factors in acute respiratory infections were at an average level in 5 out of 10, between knowledge, age and schooling of the mother 60% have regular knowledge, 40% perform good practices. It has been concluded fundamentally in the need to apply a proposal that implements prevention strategies in children so that they do not contract Acute Respiratory Infections.
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Pediatría, Infecciones del sistema respiratorio, Factores de riesgo, Medicina preventiva, Estrategias de salud, Hospital Juan Carlos Guasti, Cantón Atacames, Ecuador, Laringitis