Pregnant women profile assisted in nursing's prenatal consultations at a basic health unit

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 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

Object Details

• Alternative title: Perfil de gestantes assistidas no pré-natal de enfermagem de uma unidade básica de saúde
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 5 (2013) 6 ; 132-141

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2013
• Creator: Alves, Camila Neumaier ; Ressel, Lúcia Beatriz ; Sanfelice, Cheila ; Bisognin, Priscila ; Wilhelm, Laís Antunes ; Zanini, Roselaine Ruviaro

Further information

• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n3p132
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55028-4
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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