Caracterização dos partos segundo aspectos obstétricos e sócio-demográficos das parturientes de Teresina-Pi, 2011
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: Raise the profile of births in a maternity within the state of Piauí, considering the obstetric characteristics and socio-demographic characteristics of mothers. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective, quantitative approach. The population corresponded to 950 births in 2011, which generated sample of 300 records. Results: It was observed that the highest number of births - 97 - occurred in the age group under de18 years (32.3% of the sample). Regarding maternal education 52.6% of women had only primary education. It was found that 43.4% had between 4-5 prenatal consultations. As for the type of delivery, cesarean section and 51.6% were normal and 47.7% regarding the indication for cesarean section, there was a lot of deliveries without justification or clinical criteria (23.0% of elective cesarean sections). With regard to maternal risks exist according to mode of delivery has proven to be a higher morbidity of caesarean section, both in respect of quantity but also in diversity of complications. Conclusions: We demonstrated a peculiar profile, capable of producing effects or obstetric risks fundamental in the birth process, as the results refer to worrying conditions: high rate of teenage pregnancy, low education, inadequate prenatal coverage, rates of caesarean sections and unexplained considerably more severe maternal morbidity in cesarean section, compared to normal.
Source: Americanae (AECID Library)
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3107948503