Proceso de atención de enfermería en gestante con infección de vías urinarias más obesidad basado a la teoría Nola Pender

Abstract

Urinary tract infection is an infection that occurs in any part of the urinary system, it can cause pain and an urgent need to urinate, that is why it is a health problem for pregnant women, this is due to complications that can occur such as preterm birth, abortion, and even premature rupture of membranes, according to research carried out by different organizations, it was found that at least 40 to 60% of pregnant women present symptoms of urinary tract infection and in Ecuador it is recorded that young women who lead an active sexual life suffer from 1 to 2 episodes of urinary tract infections per year, on the other hand obesity is the abnormal accumulation of fat, and it is a risk factor in pregnant women, since obesity is considered a compromise of maternal-fetal well-being, and brings complications such as hypertension With pregnancy, gestational diabetes and cesarean section, obesity affected 31.8% of women between 20 and 39 years old, with an increase to 58.8%. For this reason, urinary tract infections and obesity are very common diseases in pregnant women, and by linking Nola Pender's theory of health promotion, the aim is to avoid complications.