Acesso à rede de atenção a gestação, parto e nascimento na perspectiva das usuárias

Abstract

This work analyzes the facilities and access barriers of women users of SUSDF to prenatal and hildbirth services in the Maternal and Child Care Network in a Region of Health. Objectives: To verify the healthcare flow of women in prenatal and childbirth services in the Southwest Region of Health; analyze the potential and limitations of access of pregnant women coming from two local hospitals. Method: Descriptive and exploratory research of qualitative approach. Interviews with 30 women in the postpartum period. Descriptive statistical analysis, content analysis and application of analytic flowchart. Results: Women do six or more prenatal visits and screening risk tests. Few are trained about the local where they will give birth and the beginning of labor. The shift to the maternity hospital is precarious and there is a pilgrimage before delivery occurs. There is disconnection between the points of attention, deficiencies in quality of labor care and professional practices without line with international recommendations. Conclusion: Women’s access to prenatal services is facilitated, but they face difficulties in receiving examinations, in linking to services and in the care received at the moment of the childbirth.