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Revista Matronas

Revista Matronas

ABRIL 2018 N° 1 Volumen 6

Factors associated with non-compliance with ferrous sulfate intake in pregnant women in Santa Isabel District Hospital-Trujillo, 2016

Section: Originales

Authors

1 Jessica Huamán Cerna, 2 Emilio Vega Gonzales

Position

1 Magíster en Salud Pública, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego. Perú2 Magíster en Docencia e Investigación en Salud, Universidad César Vallejo Lima Este. Perú

Contact email: emilioswald@gmail.com

Abstract

Introduction: anemia during pregnancy is a public health problem that has been addressed through free supplementation with ferrous sulfate. In spite of the advantages it offers, a substantial group of pregnant women does not comply with the treatment.
Purpose: to identify the factors associated with non-compliance with ferrous sulfate intake in pregnant women aged 18 to 35 years in the Santa Isabel District Hospital, in June 2016.
Methods: this is an observational descriptive study with a correlational cross-sectional design; and had a sample of 80 pregnant women. A 20-item questionnaire developed by the authors and validated using expert judgment was administered.
Results: non-compliance with the intake of ferrous sulfate was observed in 21.2% of participants. Factors associated to non-compliance with the intake of ferrous sulfate were: parity (p= 0.030), occurrence of hyperemesis gravidarum (p= 0.018), side effects such as nausea (p= 0.006), constipation (p= 0.027), headache (p= 0.001) and other discomfort (0.029), and taste of the supplement (p= 0.040).
Conclusions: is concluded that strategies allowing the right information to be known by pregnant women on the intake of ferrous sulfate, as well as alternative ways to reduce its side effects, are needed.

Keywords:

ferrous sulfate; adherenceanemia in pregnancy

Versión en Español

Título:

Factores asociados al incumplimiento de la ingesta de sulfato ferroso en mujeres gestantes del Hospital Distrital Santa Isabel-Trujillo, 2016

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