Pregnant women in social vulnerability in an occupation in a municipality of Paraná

Abstract

Objective: To present a study on the situation of social vulnerability of pregnant women in a municipality in Paraná. Methods: This is a descriptive and exploratory research, data were collected from the application of a semi-structured questionnaire of sociodemographic data answered by twelve pregnant women, aged between 17 and 37 years, attended at the Basic Health Unit in the region where they perform prenatal care, the data collected in the questionnaires were tabulated and analyzed based on studies that contributed to the theoretical foundation of this research. Results: The profile of the pregnant women who participated in this study are similar to the characteristics of the studies mentioned here, it is considered that prenatal care is extremely important in identifying social vulnerabilities, health agents play an important role in identifying risks women's physical and psychological health, as well as situations of social vulnerability, therefore, articulating actions between health and social assistance policies become fundamental for the lives of these women and their families. Conclusion: It is concluded that pregnant women are women in a situation of social vulnerability, who need public policy actions that will promote better living and health conditions for pregnant women and their families.