Contribuição do pré-natal pelas equipes de saúde da família na redução da mortalidade infantil e materna

Abstract

Considering the importance of prenatal achievement in reducing maternal and infant mortality, this study sought to identify parameters and propose a standardized actions flow covering from prenatal attention to puerperium, allowing an improvement in antenatal services; from evidence of scientific literature, register conceptual bases which demonstrate the contribution and importance of Family Health teams can bring to realization of prenatal care, and helping to sensitize other family health teams to carry out the same, aiming the reduction of maternal and child health in the municipality of Itapecerica, Minas Gerais. An analysis of scientific literature on the topic proposed, by bibliographic search. The results showed that prenatal conducted properly is the biggest factor of adhesion of pregnant women, with excellent coverage and, mainly, impact on the reduction of maternal and child mortality. This work presents 15 points to actions care, from prenatal to puerperal period, by Family Health teams of the municipality of Itapecerica-MG.