Percepções de mulheres negras acerca da assistência de pré-natal na atenção básica

Abstract

The experiences of black women during pregnancy discovery, gestation, and childbirth are marked by disparities and inequalities that directly impact this experience. The inadequacies of prenatal services are reflected in the low number of consultations by black women and higher rates of lack of care. The present study aimed to analyze black women's perceptions of prenatal care in primary care. This is a mixed study conducted in the Basic Health Units of Picos, Piauí. The study sample consisted of 30 (n=30) black pregnant women who received prenatal care in the municipality's primary health care system. Data collection was performed through interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire, after approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Piauí, under opinion No. 7,530,421. The results revealed that 97% (n=29) of black pregnant women understand the relevance of the service for the outcome of a healthy pregnancy, 36.67% (n=11) are unable to talk about what they learned during prenatal care, and 6.67% (n=2) do not know what the pregnancy booklet is for. The interviewees evaluated the prenatal care offered in Primary Care positively, and this positive evaluation is mainly associated with the welcome they received and the way they were treated by the professionals.The high demand for care, the limited number of days for appointments, and the difficulty in contacting the service to schedule an appointment are cited as factors that hinder access. Racism is present in caregiving relationships. This study achieved its initial objectives.