THE QUALITY OF PRENATAL IN PRIMARY CARE

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Prenatal care involves a set of preventive actions and measures, which aim to ensure the healthy development of pregnancy and enable the birth of a baby without any complications, preserving your health and that of your mother. Objective: To understand the role of the nursing team in achieving qualified assistance in the low-risk pregnancy and puerperal cycle in Family Health Strategies (ESF) based on the knowledge and difficulties faced by these professionals in Janaúba, Minas Gerais. Methodology: This is field research, cross-sectional and descriptive with a qualitative approach. The study participants were nurses working in Primary Health Care (PHC), who carried out prenatal consultations, in the period between April and May 2023. A Google Forms form was used to evaluate the nurses' professional profile, and a semi-structured interview that encouraged professionals to express about the challenges they face in carrying out prenatal consultations. The interviews were audio recorded and submitted to Bardin for analysis. Results: The nurses' reports describe that they had a discipline focused on women's health during their undergraduate studies, requiring a process aimed at professional updating. They also report that the greatest difficulty faced is the low adherence of women to prenatal care. Final considerations: It is concluded that despite the improvement in relation to the coverage of exams and rapid tests offered for prenatal care, factors such as the lack of adherence by pregnant women to consultations and guidance from professional nurses during prenatal care make it difficult to providing quality assistance.