RESTRUCTURING PERINATAL CARE IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALDAS NOVAS (GOIÁS)

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594702430074

• Palavras-chave: Perinatal mortality. Evaluation of Health Programs. Strategic Action Plan.

• Keywords: Perinatal mortality. Evaluation of Health Programs. Strategic Action Plan.

• Abstract:

  This article describes the development and results of an action research with a qualitative and quantitative approach to Restructuring Perinatal Care in the municipality of Caldas Novas - Goiás, carried out throughof the participatory intervention methodology, whoseThe result was positive in terms of achieving the objectives. Comparing data between the periods before (January to July 2016) and after (August/2016 to March/2017) implementation of the Technical Group for Restructuring Perinatal Care and Maternal, Fetal and Infant Death Surveillance. The study demonstrated a reduction in the Perinatal Mortality Rate, which went from 16.61 to 10.98/1000 live births and stillbirths (NV and MF), also showing a reduction in the classification of preventability of death, going from 89% to 50% early neonatal deaths (MNP) and from 40% to 16% fetal deaths (MF). The implementation of the strategies was classified into degrees, advanced to the Health Regulation Service; intermediary for the sectors of Epidemiology, Primary Care, Medical Center and the Death Verification Service and, to an incipient degree, for Maternity.