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Profile of pregnant women registered with the family health team of health region 13 in the state of Rio Grande do Sul

The present study's objective was to evaluate health indicators in the local authority covered by the 13th CRS/RS-2003 in the dimensions of accompaniment of pre-natal, immunization, and pregnant women younger than 20 years (P<20). This is a descriptive-exploratory type study. Among the P<20, Candelária (53.3%), Herveiras (50.0%), Venâncio Aires (30%) and Santa Cruz do Sul (28.9%) stood out. In relation the percentages of immunizations achieved, except Santa Cruz do Sul (74.7%) and Venâncio Aires (72.5%), all those covered were higher than 85%. Santa Cruz do Sul and Venâncio Aires also showed the lowest percentages for pre-natal in comparison with other local authorities. The realization of pre-natal in the 1st trimester, except in Mato Leitão and Herveiras (94.1% and 94.6%, respectively), all those covered showed percentages lower than 77%. This data suggests that more effective actions be taken in the field of preventative health care, which could match the elevated levels of P<20 in the local region covered by the 13th CRS.

Immunization; Pregnant woman; Primary prevention


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