OBJECTIVES: to compare the profile of mothers of liveborn infants in Carbonita in 1999 to the ones in Brazil and Minas Gerais. Through this analysis we intend to qualify the staff of Family Health Program, (FHP) so they can be more effective. METHODS: the analysis was done based on mothers of babies born alive in Carbonita in the year1999. Registers of Community Health Agents, (RCHA) that have total knowledge about their area of action were also used. Data obtained from DATASUS was also used to compare Minas Gerais to Brazil. RESULTS: the analysis shows that most mothers in Carbonita have natural births and only 13,7% are cesareans (in Brazil this attains 39,86% and in Minas Gerais 46,43%). It should be noted that children from Carbonita are not born with nourishment problems. Other important information refers to a high percentage of pregnant teenagers and women over 35. Observe that only 36% of pregnants went to 6 ideal minimum prenatal appointments. The mothers, who had completed Junior High School, are the ones who value prenatal the most. CONCLUSIONS: the analysis shows that the staff of FHP must intensify the active search of pregnant women and improve the program of family planning to aim at reverting the health indicators.
Natality; Pregnancy in adolescente; Delivery
