Characterization of maternal health in Santa Maria, RS. 2005-2009

• Main Authors: Juliana Falcão Padilha (Author), Lourdes Boufleur Farinha (Author), Karen Mello de Mattos (Author), Andriele Gasparetto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2179-7692; 2179-7692; 10.5902/217976924082
• Keywords: idade gestacional; epidemiologia; nascimento vivo; saúde; Medicine; R; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 79-87 (2012)

Objectives: relate the maternal variables coming from the Information System of Live Births (SINASC) from Santa Maria-RS, linked in the live births's health, as: maternal age, among another. Method: this study was developed with a quantitative descriptive approach, using secondary data obtained in the basis of DATASUS. The data were collected from March to May of 2011. Results: in the period between 2005 and 2009 were registered 16504 live births in Santa Maria, being 62,37% of cesarian and 37,63% vaginal; 49,23% of the live births were from women between 20-30 years; 65,36% of the women had seven or more prenatal visits; and the higher education level, the higher the rate of cesarean. Conclusions: there was a significant increase in cesarean section among young postpartum women. It is necessary more studies to be outlined the profile of this population group and generate effective locoregionais strategies