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Sociodemographic profile and gestacional aspects of women with hiv/aids in Curitiba, Brazil

Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2023 Jul 28;44:e20220202. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20220202.en. eCollection 2023.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To describe the sociodemographic and gestational profile of HIV-positive women in Curitiba-PR, years 2018-2020.

METHOD: Observational, cross-sectional research, with data obtained from the Information System of Diseases of Notification of Pregnant Women. Data were analyzed for consistency exploration, description and analysis.

RESULTS: The sample consisted mostly of women aged 13-30 years, white and with incomplete elementary school. Prenatal care was performed by 93.8% of pregnant women, 66.1% of whom knew their serological status before prenatal care and 45% received notification in the first gestational trimester. Access to antiretroviral medication occurred for 82.4% of pregnant women and for 74.6% the pregnancy outcome was alive newborns. The statistical variables associated with prenatal care were pregnancy evolution, ART prophylaxis, type of delivery and ART at delivery (p<0.00).

CONCLUSION: The pregnant women in the sample presented desired gestational indicators. The collected data allowed describing the sample’s profile and evaluating the performance of the health policy for pregnant women.

PMID:37585957 | DOI:10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20220202.en

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