Despite of the ideal number of visits, the quality of care has been classified as intermediate or inadequate, besides that, precarious access to the orientation for the childbirth during the prenatal care has been evidenced.

Prenatal care did not meet the specific expectations of the study group and unveiled that the nurse did not supply it, as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The organization of the nursing work process in primary care, related to prenatal care, needs to be revisited to promote the effectiveness of its actions.

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Background: The bariatric surgery may have negative repercussions on oral conditions. Aim: To evaluate the impact of oral health educational/preventive program developed with patients submitted to gastroplasties. Method: The sample consisted of 109 patients randomly allocated to two groups: intervention group (IG), where they participated in the oral health promotion program that include multiple educational-preventive approaches; control group (CG), where they received usual care from the bariatric clinic staff, without participation in the program. The oral conditions investigated in the pre-operative and postoperative periods of one month (1M) and six months (6M) were: dental caries, periodontal disease, tooth wear, dental plaque and salivary flow. Results: After bariatric surgery, patients in IG presented: fewer changes in enamel (6M: p=0.004), dentin (6M: p=0.005) and gingival bleeding (6M: p<0.0001), reduction in plaque index (1M, 6M: p<0.0001) and increased salivary flow (6M: p=0.039), when compared with CG. Incipient tooth wear was recorded in both groups (6M: p=0.713). Conclusion: There was a positive impact of the implemented program in the prevention of the main oral health problems in patients who underwent gastroplasties, contributing to their quality of life.

Objective:To analyze infant death after discharge from maternity in the time period between 2000 and 2013. Method: A cross-sectional retrospective quantitative study in a municipality northward in the state of Paraná. Data were analyzed using the SPSS®, and were subjected to Chi-square test, logistical regression, 95% confidence interval, and a significance level of p<0.05. Results: Two hundred forty-nine children were born, discharged from maternity and subsequently died; 10.1% in the neonatal period and 89.9% in the post-neonatal period. Pregnancy follow-up, birth, and child monitoring took place mainly in the public health system. There was a statistically significant association between the infant component and place of delivery (p=0.002; RR=1.143; IC95%=1.064-1.229), and a lower number of childcare medical visits (p=0.001; RR=1.294; IC95%=1.039-1.613). The causes of death in the neonatal period were perinatal conditions (40%); external causes (32%); and congenital malformations (20%). In the post-neonatal period, congenital malformations (29.9%), external causes (24.1%); and infectious-parasitic diseases (11.2%) were the causes of death. Conclusion: Virtually all children were born in conditions of good vitality that were worsened due to potentially preventable diseases that led to death.

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between oral health status and central obesity (CO) in Brazilian independent-living elderly. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 489 elderly, who were participants of the Study on Aging and Longevity, in Londrina, state of Parana. The number of natural teeth and use of prostheses were evaluated according to the World Health Organization criteria. The presence of CO was assessed using measures of waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR). Information concerning sociodemographic profile and some systemic conditions was also collected. Data were analyzed using stepwise logistic regression, α=5%. According to WC and WHR measures, the prevalence of central obesity was 79.3% and 76.1%, respectively. CO according to WC was not associated with oral status. Considering the WHR measure, the following oral conditions were associated to CO: having fewer natural teeth (OR = 2.61; 95%CI = 1.17-5.80), being edentulous and wearing both upper and lower complete dentures (OR = 2.34; 95%CI = 1.11-4.93), and being edentulous wearing only the upper complete denture (OR = 2.64; 95%CI = 1.01-6.95). Traditional risk factors for CO such as gender, dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes were associated with both measures. A poor oral health due to extensive tooth loss, whether partial or complete, even if rehabilitated by removable prostheses, may be considered a good predictor of CO in Brazilian independent-living elderly.

Objective: to analyze the prenatal follow-up of high-risk pregnancy in the public service. Method: an analytical cross-sectional study carried out in a public maternity hospital in the South of Brazil, during the hospitalization of 319 postpartum women using a semistructured tool for transcription of the prenatal card records and interview. The data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test (p≤0.05). Results: the adequacy of prenatal care was high (74%); 22.6% intermediate; 3.4% inefficient. Prenatal care had high coverage (100%), early onset (81.5%) and six or more visits (92.4%), but (77.4%) did not receive information about gestational disease and examinations (69.3%). There was statistical significance between the quality of prenatal care and the place of prenatal care (p=0.005). Conclusion: the need to implement a specific protocol for high-risk gestation and continuous education to the teams was evidenced. RESUMOObjetivo: analisar o acompanhamento pré-natal da gestação de alto risco no serviço público. Método: estudo transversal analítico, realizado em uma maternidade pública no Sul do Brasil, durante internação de 319 puérperas, por meio de instrumento semiestruturado para transcrição dos registros do cartão pré-natal e entrevista. Realizou-se análise dos dados por meio do Teste Qui-Quadrado (p≤0,05). Resultados: a adequação do pré-natal foi alta (74%); 22,6% intermediária; 3,4% ineficiente. O pré-natal teve alta cobertura (100%), início precoce (81,5%) e realização de seis ou mais consultas (92,4%), porém (77,4%) não receberam informação sobre doença gestacional e resultados de exames (69,3%). Houve significância estatística entre a qualidade do pré-natal e o local da realização do pré-natal (p=0,005). Conclusão: evidenciou-se a necessidade de implementação de protocolo específico à gestação de alto risco e educação continuada às equipes. Descritores: Saúde da Mulher; Cuidado Pré-Natal; Gravidez de Alto Risco; Educação em Saúde; Saúde Pública. RESUMENObjetivo: analizar el seguimiento prenatal de la gestación de alto riesgo en el servicio público. Método: el estudio transversal analítico, realizado en una maternidad pública en el Sur de Brasil, durante la internación de 319 puérperas, por medio de un instrumento semiestructurado para la transcripción de los registros de la tarjeta prenatal y la entrevista. Se realizó análisis de los datos por medio del Test Qui-Cuadrado (p≤0,05). Resultados: la adecuación del prenatal fue alta (74%); 22,6% intermedio; 3,4% ineficiente. El prenatal tuvo alta cobertura (100%), inicio precoz (81,5%) y realización de seis o más consultas (92,4%), pero (77,4%) no recibieron información sobre enfermedad gestacional y resultados de exámenes (69,3%). Se observó una significativa estadística entre la calidad del prenatal y el lugar de la realización del prenatal (p=0,005). Conclusión: se evidenció la necesidad de implementación de protocolo específico a la gestación de alto riesgo y educación continuada a los equipos.

RESUMOO presente estudo é descritivo de análise situacional e teve objetivo relatar a experiência da aplicação da escala de Coelho e Savassi como instrumento para a priorização das visitas domiciliares da ESF (Estratégia Saúde da Família). A escala consiste em uma lista de indicadores com escores cuja somatória assim classifica o risco familiar: R0 = sem risco; R1 = menor risco; R2 = risco médio; e R3 = risco máximo. Foi realizado um treinamento com profissionais da saúde de duas equipes da ESF de uma unidade de saúde com o objetivo de capacitá-los e sensibilizá-los. Esses profissionais avaliaram 1.810 famílias acompanhadas pela ESF daquela unidade através de dados contidos na ficha cadastral existente. Os resultados apontaram que 86% das famílias foram consideradas sem risco e 14% apresentaram algum risco. Das consideradas com risco 63% foram classificadas como R1, 22% como R2 e 15% como R3. Essa classificação viabilizou o planejamento das ações, dando prioridade àquelas famílias que apresentaram maior risco e determinando a frequência das visitas domiciliares. Ao final deste trabalho foi possível perceber a importância da classificação de risco familiar para direcionar e otimizar os trabalhos das equipes da ESF junto às famílias vulneráveis.Palavras-chave: Programa Saúde da Família. Visita Domiciliar. Família. Enfermagem.