OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and clinical and epidemiological characteristics of pregnant adolescents seen in birth, CS Acobamba Huancavelica in 1998. DESIGN: A retrospective study of pregnant teenagers was conducted. RESULTS: an incidence of 16% was found, all related to late adolescence (15-19 years). Most came from rural areas (65%), with primary education (55%) and unstable union with their partners (100%). 70% had their menarche between 12 and 14 years and 20% started their sexual activity before age 15. 15% had been previously pregnant. 40% never received prenatal care and who did started late, especially in the third quarter (50%). 40% presented complications during pregnancy and delivery, postpartum no; these were prolonged labor (50%), perineal tears (25%), premature rupture of membranes and preterm delivery (12.5%). In newborns 10% had low birth weight and prematurity ...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and clinical and epidemiological characteristics of pregnant adolescents seen in birth, CS Acobamba Huancavelica in 1998. DESIGN: A retrospective study of pregnant teenagers was conducted. RESULTS: an incidence of 16% was found, all related to late adolescence (15-19 years). Most came from rural areas (65%), with primary education (55%) and unstable union with their partners (100%). 70% had their menarche between 12 and 14 years and 20% started their sexual activity before age 15. 15% had been previously pregnant. 40% never received prenatal care and who did started late, especially in the third quarter (50%). 40% presented complications during pregnancy and delivery, postpartum no; these were prolonged labor (50%), perineal tears (25%), premature rupture of membranes and preterm delivery (12.5%). In newborns 10% had low birth weight and prematurity ...

Las infecciones postoperatorias permanecen como complicaciones que prolongan la estancia y elevan los costos hospitalarios. La antibióticoprofilaxis debe practicarse en todo centro asistencial que realice cirugía de algún nivel de complejidad. El presente protocolo de antibióticoprofilaxis es una propuesta que contiene los criterios para la indicación de profilaxis y los esquemas de antibióticos de eficacia reconocida en varios trabajos de investigación. Aunque existen puntos controvertidos, consideramos las tendencias predominantes. Además, como se trata de un protocolo, la aplicación del mismo exigirá evaluación de los resultados, y por lo tanto modificaciones que tendrán la finalidad de estandarizar criterios para disminuir la tasa de infecciones postoperatorias.