IMPACT OF THE SARS-COV PANDEMIC ON THE QUALITY OF PRENATAL CARE IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILA VELHA, ESPÍRITO SANTO

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593532318073

• Palavras-chave: SARS-Cov2; Pregnant; Puerpera; Prenatal Assistance; Primary Health Care.

• Keywords: SARS-Cov2; Pregnant; Puerpera; Prenatal Assistance; Primary Health Care.

• Abstract:

  Prenatal care plays a fundamental role in the prevention and early detection of maternal and fetal diseases. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant women were classified as a risk group, since if contaminated, they have a greater chance of complications. Thus, the present study evaluates the direct impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the quality of prenatal care in health units in the municipality of Vila Velha, Espírito Santo. A cross-sectional analytical observational epidemiological investigation was carried out, through the analysis of the medical records of 62 pregnant women, 33 residents in health region 5 and 29 in region 2, in the period from 2020 to 2022. The study revealed that even with an early onset of prenatal care and number of adequate consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prenatal and Birth Humanization Program (PHPN)it is a reality that impairs the quality of prenatal care, requiring better organization of health services.