Gravidez não planejada: o desafio da promoção da saúde do adolescente

Abstract

The "PSF Traçadal" in Sao Romão, Minas Gerais, has a registered population marked by a poor socioeconomic status. It is a basic health unit of the rural and urban areas. It was observed that the main problem was the high percentage of young pregnant women. Unwanted pregnancy is considered a serious public health problem due to increased complications during pregnancy and during labor. Adolescence is one of the cycles of life marked by physical and psychological changes and abrupt crossing that stage to adulthood caused by pregnancy can cause complications for the development of the individual as well as social consequences. The main objective of the work is health education in order to educate teens about the social and personal impact of unplanned pregnancy. Secondary objectives are: the implementation of health education groups dealing with family planning, team training with regard to adolescent health, the creation of nursing protocol for family planning and health management awareness in relation to importance of promoting and free of charge and constant distribution of contraceptive methods in the county. The problem determination in the unit followed the guideline of situational strategic planning from the rapid assessment technique. The criteria for inclusion in the project were the users 12-20 years agreed to participate in the discussion group.