ANALYSIS OF OBSTETRIC VIOLENCE IN PRENATAL CARE AND QUATERNARY PREVENTION AS A WORK STRATEGY IN PHC IN A MUNICIPALITY IN THE ZONA DA MATA REGION OF MINAS GERAIS

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the incidence of obstetric violence during pregnancy and to justify quaternary prevention as a work strategy in PHC in a municipality in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais. Methods: cross-sectional study, conducted through interviews, with postpartum women and professionals from the basic health units of the municipality. Results: among the puerperal women, all had prenatal consultations (207), most had more than 6 consultations (57), considered having been counseled during pregnancy (194) and had access to all exams and medications (196). However, most of them were not instructed (149) and did not have their birth plan prepared (177). 190 had prenatal care only with a doctor, 01 with a nurse and 16 with a doctor and nurse. Those who considered themselves to have been victims of aggression (05) are married (03), non-white (03), with an income above three minimum wages (03) and with more than twelve years of schooling (03). In relation to training on obstetric violence, it was evidenced that some professionals still had erroneous perceptions in relation to the actions that characterize this type of violence, but that they changed after the training. Conclusions: it was possible to highlight strengths and weaknesses in prenatal care and the importance of continuing education of health professionals, in search of improvements in the obstetric service.