Percepção de mulheres grávidas sobre a atuação dos profissionais de saúde no pré–natal: atenção primária

Abstract

Objectives: Identifying the perception of mothers about the work of health professionals of a basic health unit (public health clinic) in the pre-natal period; getting to know the perception of mothers about the guidance received at the public health clinic during the pre-natal period; getting to know the perception of mothers about the preparation for birth oriented by health professionals. Methodology: Qualitative-descriptive research, collecting data from May to August 2009, through semi-structured interviews with twelve pregnant women during their pregnancy, who were being assisted in their pre-natal period at the Public Health Clinic for Mothers and Children in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Southern Brazil. The analysis of data was carried out through the analysis of content. The research was assessed and approved by the Ethics Committee of UNISINOS (University of the Sinos Valley). Results: Nine interviewees were being followed up in their pre-natal period starting at their first trimester. The