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Pregnant women profile assisted in nursing's prenatal consultations at a basic health unit
Perfil de gestantes assistidas no pré-natal de enfermagem de uma unidade básica de saúde
Perfil de gestantes asistidas an el prenatal de enfermeria de una unidad básica de salud
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Abstract Objective: To identify the socioeconomic and behavioral profile of pregnant women cared for in prenatal nursing consultations at a basic health unit in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Method: Quantitative, documental and retrospective research. Eighty-eight nursing records were collected fro... view more
Objective: To identify the socioeconomic and behavioral profile of pregnant women cared for in prenatal nursing consultations at a basic health unit in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Method: Quantitative, documental and retrospective research. Eighty-eight nursing records were collected from medical data of pregnant women cared for from January 2009 to November 2010. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. Results: The predominance was: young pregnant women, married, housewives, with low level of education; family incomes of up to two minimum wages; basic sanitation available; no consumption of alcohol, cigarettes and drugs; diversified diet; restricted physical activity; regular dental care; need for reinforcement of tetanus immunity; first prenatal consult with less than 20 weeks; and planned pregnancy. Conclusion: The identification of pregnant women's characteristics allows identifying their main needs. This could be used for promotion of health by improving prenatal care.... view less
Keywords
caregiving; Latin America; Brazil; health care; counseling; pregnancy; woman; health behavior; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 132-141
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 6
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n3p132
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed