Abstract:Objective: to identify the perception of pregnant women about risk factors that may contribute to infant mortality. Methods: observational, crosssectional, descriptive study, using a quantitative and qualitative approach, conducted in 40 pregnant women from the Family Health Unit (FHU) of Guaxuma, Maceió-AL. Results: the social and demographic profile of the women studied was similar to the pattern of women with higher infant mortality, already described in the literature, including age between 10 and 19 years… Show more
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