Estrategia AIEPI: signos de peligro en pacientes de 2 meses a 5 años, Centro de Salud Morete Puyo, octubre 2018 – enero 2019

Abstract

The objective of the present research work was to identify the signs of danger in children from two months to five years according to what is established by the IMCI strategy at the “Centro de Salud Morete Puyo” to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality levels and improve the quality of life of the children, the present investigation according to the analysis and scope of the results was cross-sectional, prospective, descriptive; not experimental, according to the period of October 2018 - January 2019. The primary source is represented by form 028B of IMCI, which has been modified in the filiation data for the development of the research, a documentary review of 100 forms 008 of Emergencies of patients from 2 months to 5 years of “Centro de Salud Morete Puyo”, using this instrument or assessment sheet. The data obtained is entered into a Google Drive form for data management electronically. Of the total of 100 children treated in the emergency service of the “Centro de Salud Morete Puyo”, the largest number of patients corresponds to the age of 2 to 11 months, with a percentage of 32%, predominantly male, 56%, racially mixed, 75%, the fever appears in 89% in the total of cases being the danger sign more prevalence. It was concluded that for the most part the reason for consultation was fever, since it is a population group that is difficult to manage, the actions of the parents, the family and the community must be promoted. It is recommended the early identification of the general signs of danger by the health personnel, to carry out studies in the parents about the knowledge they have about the danger signs, it is suggested that the university continue promoting the creation of other similar studies. Keywords: