Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Carrera de Licenciatura en Enfermería. Ciudad de Ambato, Ecuador
Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Carrera de Licenciatura en Enfermería. Ciudad de Ambato, Ecuador
Introduction: Overcrowding in the home is a risk factor, an aspect of danger often faced by household members, which increases the probability of frequent injuries or illnesses. In a country of 12 million inhabitants, with nearly 3 million homes, there is an alarming qualitative housing deficit.
Objective: To report life experiences of families that are overcrowded in the Tingo Grande Community.
Methods: This research is qualitative, uses the collection and analysis of data, is based on the real life of 5 households which are made up of more than 3 families which have conflicts on a daily basis.
Results: Open coding made it possible to distinguish four categories: a) emotional, b) family, c) communicative and d) economic. They have been reorganized to build a comprehensive model that formulates the main results for the phenomenon under study.
Conclusions: The quality of life of the population in a family agglomerate is affected by overcrowding. The main risk factor for family overcrowding is the low educational level. The lack of a stable job that does not allow enough income to support the home is also a risk factor.
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