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0044/2023 - Prevalence of preconception health indicators of Brazilian women of reproductive age
Prevalência dos indicadores de saúde pré-concepcional das mulheres brasileiras em idade reprodutiva

Author:

• Bruna Nicole Soares dos Santos - Santos, B.N.S - <brunanicolesoares@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2141-0637

Co-author(s):

• Fernanda Gontijo Araújo - Araújo, F.G - <fernandagontijo2005@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3528-2493
• Thayane Fraga de Paula - de Paula, T.F - <thayanefraga23@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1428-3104
• Fernanda Penido Matozinhos - Matozinhos, F.P - <nandapenido@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1368-4248
• Mariana Santos Felisbino-Mendes - Felisbino-Mendes, M.S. - <marianafelisbino@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5321-5708


Abstract:

Objective: Evaluate the performance of preconception health indicators of Brazilian women of reproductive age according to sociodemographic characteristics. Method: Epidemiological and descriptive study with data21,645 and 25,228 women who responded to the National Health Survey2013 to 2019 andDATASUS2010 to 2020. The prevalence of indicators was estimated, according to sociodemographic characteristics, and statistical differences using Pearson\'s chi-square test. The incidence rate of Syphilis and HIV indicators was calculated. Results: There was an increase in the prevalence of indicators that refer to access to health services (medical and dental consultations and recent Pap smears). However, there was an increase in hypertension, alcohol consumption and obesity. There was maintenance of the prevalence of contraceptive use and fertility treatment. Furthermore, the incidence rate of syphilis increased sevenfold between 2010-2020. The results were even worse among women with low education, black/brown, with higher parity andthe North/Northeast. Conclusion: Despite the increase in access to health services, there was a worsening in the performance of preconception health indicators, and maintenance of health inequalities.

Keywords:

Preconception health. Women. Health inequities. Epidemiological studies. Nursing.

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Santos, B.N.S, Araújo, F.G, de Paula, T.F, Matozinhos, F.P, Felisbino-Mendes, M.S.. Prevalence of preconception health indicators of Brazilian women of reproductive age. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Feb). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/prevalence-of-preconception-health-indicators-of-brazilian-women-of-reproductive-age/18670



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