Intervenções benéficas no pré-natal para prevenção da mortalidade materna
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2006-09-26
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Calderon, Iracema de Mattos Paranhos [UNESP]
Cecatti, José Guilherme
Vega, Carlos Eduardo Pereira
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Maternal mortality rate (MM) is a health quality indicator that is directly influenced by the economic, cultural and technological level of a country. Official data of MM in Brazil, although underestimated, point to the lack of quality in pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium care services. This characteristic is common in developing countries, where poorer pregnant women as well as those facing greater difficulty to quality care access are found. Prenatal care cannot prevent major childbirth complications, which are important causes of MM; however, some interventions during the prenatal period can favor maternal prognosis and prevent MM. In this setting, this study brings a scientifically based update concerning effective interventions for maternal mortality prevention during the prenatal period. The most important strategies consist of a tripod with specific interventions related to maternal health promotion, risk prevention and assurance of nutritional support during gestation, in addition to criteria to investigate gestational risk and inclusion of the pregnant woman in the basic component of the prenatal care model. It ends with the definition of priorities in the prevention of MM related to eclampsia/preeclampsia and reinforces the importance of normalization of reference systems for obstetric emergency cases.
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Maternal mortality/prevention & control, Prenatal care, Women's health
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, v. 28, n. 5, p. 310-315, 2006.