Percepção de gestantes encarceradas frente a assistência oferecida em uma penitenciária paranaense

Abstract

Introduction: A disease caused by a new type of coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). People who is deprived of freedom have the risk of the infection increased because of the confinement in agglomerated locations for a long period. A multidisciplinary health team act directly with the incarcerated pregnant women and it is a important piece for information about health promotion and prevention in order to prevent harms during gestational age. Objective: Comprehend incarcerated pregnant woman perception about the assistance offered in a Southern Paraná penitentiary during COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: Cross-sectional, descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Data collection was carried out during COVID-19 pandemic, by audio calls, recorded and full transcribed then analyzed by Bardin. The inclusion criteria were women in gestational process, over 18 years old, able to answer the questions. Results: Developed with 11 women in gestational process inserted in a Paraná penitentiary. As a result three categories came up from the pregnant women perspective about care quality and the environment vulnerability. Conclusion: The research contributed to expanding scientific and social knowledge on a still scarce topic. Considering the facts reported the assistance care between incarcerated pregnant women perceptions are insufficient due the lack of specialized care with a multidisciplinary team, which was intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic.