Qualidade do pré-natal de risco habitual: uma análise a partir dos indicadores de estrutura e processo

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the quality of prenatal care at risk from the structure and process indicators. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of prenatal care through the indicators of structure and process. The study is a study of quantitative analysis of the observational descriptive epidemiological type. Data were collected through the use of the IPR-PRENATAL questionnaire in 18 Basic Health Units from September to October 2016 in Santa Maria, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The analysis of the data referring to the infrastructure of the Basic Units of Health, it can be verified that of the total units analyzed, 57.1% were defined as adequate, that is, constructed in their own place. However, only 50% of the units have adequate identification at the place where prenatal care is performed, that is, the presence of responsible professionals, hours of care, among other specifications. It is concluded that the relevance of developing the work processes by qualified professionals and in an adequate structure, only then, the desired results will be achieved.