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. 2019 Apr 26;53:43. doi: 10.11606/S1518-8787.2019053001024

Table 1. Characterization of prenatal services and users of primary care in João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, Brazil, 2016.

Characterization of health services n %
Construction in own building 105 80.8
Knowledge of users about the health unit’s functioning 125 96.2
Equipment in operation 92 70.8
Materials of prenatal routine procedures 126 96.9
Vaccines, medications and supplements 97 66.9
Reference laboratory support 130 100.0
Human Resources 115 88.5
Coverage of pregnant women followed up 120 92.5
Coverage of pregnant women who met the goals of the Ministry of Health 38 29.1
Multiprofessional service 110 84.7
Presence of clinical information on the follow-up of pregnant women 130 100.0
Performing clinical-obstetric procedures 130 100.0
Prescription of clinical exams 130 100.0

Characterization of users n % Mean (SD)

Guidance on the type of birth 773 47.6  
Guidance on childbirth symptoms 765 47.1  
Guidance on breastfeeding 751 46.2  
Participation in health education activities 406 25.0  
Use of supplementation during pregnancy 1,279 78.7  
Start on the first trimester 858 52.8 14.30 (4.55) gestational weeks
Number of medical consultations      
< 7 648 39.9 5.86 (1.35) medical consultations
≥ 7 977 60.1
Performing the exams recommended in prenatal care 214 13.2  
Immunization 1,154 71.0  
Referral to maternity 444 27.3