CONHECIMENTO SOBRE PARTOGRAMA POR GESTANTES NO PRÉ-NATAL
CONHECIMENTO SOBRE PARTOGRAMA POR GESTANTES NO PRÉ-NATAL
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.3932528086
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Palavras-chave: Partograma; Trabalho de Parto; Educação Pré-Natal
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Keywords: Partogram; Labor; Prenatal Education
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Abstract: For decades, the partograph was a graphic instrument used to monitor the progress of labor. Since 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the Labor Care Guide (LCG) as a transformative tool designed to improve maternal and fetal outcomes by integrating respectful care and evidence-based shared decision-making during childbirth (WHO, 2018; 2020; 2020b). In Brazil, the National Guidelines for Care in Normal Childbirth (DNAPN) remain in force and guide the use of tools for clinical surveillance and respectful care (Brazil, 2017; 2022/2024). Objective: To analyze, in light of the literature, what is known about pregnant women's knowledge of the partograph/LCG during prenatal care and discuss implications for health education and quality of care. Method: Narrative review with searches in national and international databases (LILACS, SciELO, PubMed/Medline, World Health Organization and Ministry of Health documents) from the last five years, in Portuguese and English. Results: There is a scarcity of studies that directly measure pregnant women's knowledge about the partograph; the literature focuses on professionals' knowledge and adherence to its use. However, there is robust evidence that (i) the length of labor is highly variable, which has led to a revision of the classic partograph model; (ii) current WHO recommendations prioritize woman-centered care and shared decision-making; and (iii) prenatal education tools—such as the Pregnant Woman's Handbook—present content about labor and can be used to explain, in an accessible way, what is monitored during labor. Discussion: Based on the findings, a practical prenatal education plan for the partograph/LCG, along with knowledge assessment indicators and equity-centered strategies, was proposed. Conclusion: Incorporating clear and visual explanations about the partograph/LCG into prenatal care can strengthen pregnant women's autonomy and safety, in addition to aligning clinical practice with contemporary guidelines.
- GISELLE CARLOS SANTOS BRANDÃO MONTE
- CAROLYN CRISTINA REIS
- ROSSANA TEOTÔNIO DE FARIAS MOREIRA
- GIULLIANO AIRES ANDERLINI
- MARIA DA CONCEIÇÃO SOUSA DE ABREU
- JULIANE CABRAL SILVA
- KRISTIANA CERQUEIRA MOUSINHO