Relationship between prematurity, prenatal and the understanding of the pregnant woman about hospital reference

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the relationship between prenatal guidance on the logistical / pilgrimage system and the admission of newborns to the NICU in a high-risk public maternity hospital. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative and qualitative approach, with 4 parturients admitted to the Maternidade Escola Santa Mônica (MESM) whose newborns were in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The study approved by the Ethics and Research Committee with opinion No. 2,145,000. Results: Regarding the profile of the puerperal women, 67% were 24 years old, 80% brown and 33% had incomplete elementary school. Regarding the logistical system, 50% were instructed in prenatal care about the reference maternity and 50% did not receive guidance. Conclusion: Through the analysis of the medical records, it is noticed that many women have doubts that could have been clarified during the prenatal period, the pilgrimage was associated with a lack of knowledge and guidance.