Abstract
In Brazil, health care actions are determined by the Ministry of Health and are linked to international policies, such as the proposals in the sustainable development objectives of the United Nations, which have in goal 3.1 the proposal to reduce maternal mortality to 70 per cent. 100,000 live births globally by the year 2030 [1].
Highlights
In Brazil, health care actions are determined by the Ministry of Health and are linked to international policies, such as the proposals in the sustainable development objectives of the United Nations, which have in goal 3.1 the proposal to reduce maternal mortality to 70 per cent. 100,000 live births globally by the year 2030 [1].According to data from the Pan American Health Organization, in 2015 there were approximately 303,000 maternal deaths in Brazil and many of these deaths occurred in places with limited resources and most deaths could be prevented, mainly by qualified prenatal care, childbirth and puerperium [2].It is noteworthy that prenatal care in Primary Health Care is performed by a multidisciplinary team, which should enhance the monitoring of maternal and fetal health conditions, avoiding both maternal and child morbidities and mortality
According to data from the Pan American Health Organization, in 2015 there were approximately 303,000 maternal deaths in Brazil and many of these deaths occurred in places with limited resources and most deaths could be prevented, mainly by qualified prenatal care, childbirth and puerperium [2]
It is noteworthy that prenatal care in Primary Health Care is performed by a multidisciplinary team, which should enhance the monitoring of maternal and fetal health conditions, avoiding both maternal and child morbidities and mortality
Summary
In Brazil, health care actions are determined by the Ministry of Health and are linked to international policies, such as the proposals in the sustainable development objectives of the United Nations, which have in goal 3.1 the proposal to reduce maternal mortality to 70 per cent. 100,000 live births globally by the year 2030 [1].According to data from the Pan American Health Organization, in 2015 there were approximately 303,000 maternal deaths in Brazil and many of these deaths occurred in places with limited resources and most deaths could be prevented, mainly by qualified prenatal care, childbirth and puerperium [2].It is noteworthy that prenatal care in Primary Health Care is performed by a multidisciplinary team, which should enhance the monitoring of maternal and fetal health conditions, avoiding both maternal and child morbidities and mortality. Even with the access of pregnant women to doctors, nurses, dentists and other professionals, it was still not possible to reduce maternal mortality indicators to levels in developed countries [3].
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