Teaching of sexual medicine and gender issues in medical courses: students' perception.

INTRODUCTION: In addition to reproductive purposes, human sexuality and sexual health are matters of great importance in the medical office. Despite this, there is still a deficiency in the training of Brazilian medical students regarding sexual medicine and gender issues. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the perception of fifth- and sixth-year students in relation to the teaching of sexual medicine and gender issues in medical courses. METHODS: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study with students from the last 2 years of medical schools in the State of Santa Catarina (internship classes), through the application of a self-administered, semi-structured online questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 164 students answered the questionnaire, with 83.5% (137/164) saying they had taken classes on sexual medicine and 47% (77/164) saying they had taken classes on gender issues. The participants judged the teaching inadequate in most of the topics addressed, and there was no significant difference between students from public and private schools. Notably, 79.9% (131/164) of the students considered the teaching of sexual medicine insufficient or inadequate, while 87.8% (144/164) considered the teaching of gender issues insufficient or inadequate. CONCLUSION: The vast majority of students consider the teaching of sexual medicine and gender issues insufficient and inadequate.

Teaching of sexual medicine and gender issues in medical courses: students' perception

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: In addition to reproductive purposes, human sexuality and sexual health are matters of great importance in the medical office. Despite this, there is still a deficiency in the training of Brazilian medical students regarding sexual medicine and gender issues. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the perception of fifth- and sixth-year students in relation to the teaching of sexual medicine and gender issues in medical courses. METHODS: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study with students from the last 2 years of medical schools in the State of Santa Catarina (internship classes), through the application of a self-administered, semi-structured online questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 164 students answered the questionnaire, with 83.5% (137/164) saying they had taken classes on sexual medicine and 47% (77/164) saying they had taken classes on gender issues. The participants judged the teaching inadequate in most of the topics addressed, and there was no significant difference between students from public and private schools. Notably, 79.9% (131/164) of the students considered the teaching of sexual medicine insufficient or inadequate, while 87.8% (144/164) considered the teaching of gender issues insufficient or inadequate. CONCLUSION: The vast majority of students consider the teaching of sexual medicine and gender issues insufficient and inadequate.

Unplanned pregnancy in Brazil: national study in eight university hospitals.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of unplanned pregnancy in eight public university hospitals, distributed in the five regions that make up Brazil. METHODS: A secondary analysis of a national multicenter cross-sectional study, carried out in eight public university hospitals between June 1 and August 31, 2020, in Brazil. Convenience sample including women who gave birth within sixty consecutive days and met the following criteria: over 18 years old; gestational age over 36 weeks at delivery; with a single and live newborn, without malformations. RESULTS: Sample composed of 1,120 postpartum women, of whom 756 (67.5%) declared that the pregnancy had not been planned. The median prevalence of unplanned pregnancy was 59.7%. The prevalence of unplanned pregnancy across hospitals differed significantly: Campinas (54.8%), Porto Alegre (58.2%), Florianópolis (59%), Teresina (61.2%), Brasília (64.3%), São Paulo (64.6%), Campo Grande (73.9%) and Manaus (95.3%) (p < 0.001). Factors significantly associated with unplanned pregnancy were maternal age, black color, lower family income, greater number of children, greater number of people living in household, and not having a partner. CONCLUSION: In the studied sample, about two thirds of the pregnancies were declared as unplanned. The prevalence of unplanned pregnancies was related to social and demographic factors and varied significantly across the university hospitals evaluated.

Uso de misoprostol em obstetrícia / Misoprostol use in obstetrics

PONTOS-CHAVE O misoprostol é um análogo da prostaglandina E1 (PGE1) que consta na Lista de Medicamentos Essenciais da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) desde 2005 O Brasil possui uma das regulações mais restritivas do mundo relacionadas ao uso do misoprostol, estabelecendo que o misoprostol tem uso hospitalar exclusivo, com controle especial, e venda, compra e propaganda proibidas por lei Atualmente, o misoprostol é a droga de referência para tratamento medicamentoso nos casos de aborto induzido, tanto no primeiro trimestre gestacional quanto em idades gestacionais mais avançadas O misoprostol é uma medicação efetiva para o preparo cervical e indução do parto O misoprostol é um medicamento essencial para o manejo da hemorragia pós-parto

Análise das gestações ectópicas íntegras tratadas com o protocolo de dose única de metotrexato / Analysis of unruptured ectopic pregnancies treated with single-dose methotrexate protocol

Objetivo: Avaliar o índice de sucesso do tratamento da gravidez ectópica com o protocolo de dose única do metotrexato e verificar sua correlação com variáveis clínicas e dados dos exames complementares. Métodos: É um estudo epidemiológico observacional, analítico, retrospectivo, de delineamento transversal. Foi realizado de janeiro de 2014 a agosto de 2020 em um hospital público, de ensino, em nível terciário, do Sul do Brasil. Em 73 casos com diagnóstico de gestação ectópica íntegra, foi utilizado o protocolo de dose única de metotrexato intramuscular, com a dose de 50 mg/m2 de superfície corporal. As variáveis do estudo foram relacionadas ao sucesso do tratamento e abordaram as características clínicas na admissão, dos exames complementares e do tratamento realizado. As variáveis foram comparadas por análise de regressão de Poisson. O nível de significância estabelecido foi de p < 0,05. Resultados: O índice de sucesso foi de 83,6%, e em nove casos foi necessária uma segunda dose da medicação. Nível de ß-hCG inicial superior a 5.000 mUI/mL foi relacionado a menor chance de sucesso (odds ratio ajustado de 0,20 [0,05-0,95]). Tamanho da imagem anexial, presença de líquido livre na cavidade abdominal e demais variáveis estudadas não afetaram a chance de sucesso do tratamento. Conclusão: O protocolo de dose única de metotrexato mostrou-se uma opção válida para o tratamento da gestação ectópica íntegra, notadamente quando o nível de ß-hCG inicial é inferior 5.000 mUI/mL.

Objective: The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the success rate of treatment of ectopic pregnancy with the single-dose methotrexate protocol and to verify its correlation with clinical variables and complementary exam data. Methods: This is a retrospective epidemiological observational analytical cross-sectional study. It was carried out from January 2014 to August 2020 in a tertiary level teaching hospital in southern Brazil. In 73 cases with a diagnosis of intact ectopic pregnancy, the intramuscular methotrexate single-dose protocol was applied with a dose of 50 mg/m2 of body surface. The study variables were related to the success of the treatment and addressed the clinical characteristics on admission, the complementary exams and the treatment performed. The variables were compared by Poisson regression analysis. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The success rate was 83.6%, and in nine cases a second dose of the medication was necessary. An initial ß-hCG level greater than 5,000 mIU/mL was related to a lower chance of success (adjusted odds ratio of 0.20 [0.05- 0.95]). The size of the adnexal image, the presence of free fluid in the abdominal cavity and other variables studied did not affect the chance of a successful treatment. Conclusion: The methotrexate single-dose protocol proved to be a valid option for the treatment of intact ectopic pregnancy, notably when the initial ß-hCG level is below 5,000 mIU/mL.

Unplanned pregnancy in Brazil: national study in eight university hospitals / Gravidez não planejada no Brasil: estudo nacional em oito hospitais universitários

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of unplanned pregnancy in eight public university hospitals, distributed in the five regions that make up Brazil. METHODS A secondary analysis of a national multicenter cross-sectional study, carried out in eight public university hospitals between June 1 and August 31, 2020, in Brazil. Convenience sample including women who gave birth within sixty consecutive days and met the following criteria: over 18 years old; gestational age over 36 weeks at delivery; with a single and live newborn, without malformations. RESULTS Sample composed of 1,120 postpartum women, of whom 756 (67.5%) declared that the pregnancy had not been planned. The median prevalence of unplanned pregnancy was 59.7%. The prevalence of unplanned pregnancy across hospitals differed significantly: Campinas (54.8%), Porto Alegre (58.2%), Florianópolis (59%), Teresina (61.2%), Brasília (64.3%), São Paulo (64.6%), Campo Grande (73.9%) and Manaus (95.3%) (p < 0.001). Factors significantly associated with unplanned pregnancy were maternal age, black color, lower family income, greater number of children, greater number of people living in household, and not having a partner. CONCLUSION In the studied sample, about two thirds of the pregnancies were declared as unplanned. The prevalence of unplanned pregnancies was related to social and demographic factors and varied significantly across the university hospitals evaluated.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Estimar a prevalência de gestação não planejada (GNP) em oito hospitais públicos universitários, distribuídos nas cinco regiões que compõem o Brasil. MÉTODOS Análise secundária de um estudo transversal multicêntrico nacional, realizado em oito hospitais universitários públicos, entre 1º de junho e 31 de agosto de 2020, no Brasil. Amostra por conveniência incluindo mulheres que deram à luz em período de sessenta dias consecutivos e atenderam aos seguintes critérios: maiores de 18 anos; idade gestacional acima de 36 semanas no parto; com recém-nascido único e vivo, sem malformações. RESULTADOS Amostra composta por 1.120 puérperas, das quais 756 (67,5%) declararam que a gravidez não tinha sido programada. A mediana da prevalência de GNP foi de 59,7%. Observou-se diferença significativa na prevalência de GNP entre os hospitais: Campinas (54,8%), Porto Alegre (58,2%), Florianópolis (59%), Teresina (61,2%), Brasília (64,3%), São Paulo (64,6%), Campo Grande (73,9%) e Manaus (95,3%) (p < 0,001). Foram fatores significativamente associados a GNP a idade materna, cor negra, menor renda familiar, maior número de filhos, maior número de pessoas convivendo em casa e não ter parceiro. CONCLUSÃO Na amostra estudada, cerca de dois terços das gestações foram declaradas como não programadas. A prevalência de gestação não planejada teve relação com fatores sociais e demográficos e variou significativamente entre os hospitais universitários avaliados.

Prevalence of Screening for Diabetes Mellitus in Patients Previously Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes: Factors Related to its Performance.

OBJECTIVE: To determine how many patients underwent screening for diabetes mellitus (DM) in the puerperium after a diagnosis of gestational DM (GDM) and which factors were related to its performance. METHODS: The present is a prospective cohort study with 175 women with a diagnosis of GDM. Sociodemographic and clinico-obstetric data were collected through a questionnaire and a screening test for DM was requested six weeks postpartum. After ten weeks, the researchers contacted the patients by telephone with questions about the performance of the screening. The categorical variables were expressed as absolute and relative frequencies. The measure of association was the relative risk with a 95% confidence interval (95%CI), and values of p ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant and tested through logistic regression. RESULTS: The survey was completed by 159 patients, 32 (20.1%) of whom underwent puerperal screening. The mean age of the sample was of 30.7 years, and most patients were white (57.9%), married (56.6%), and had had 8 or more years of schooling (72.3%). About 22.6% of the patients used medications to treat GDM, 30.8% had other comorbidities, and 76.7% attended the postnatal appointment. Attendance at the postpartum appointment, the use of medication, and the presence of comorbidities showed an association with the performance of the oral glucose tolerance test in the puerperium. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of screening for DM six weeks postpartum is low in women previously diagnosed with GDM. Patients who attended the postpartum consultation, used medications to treat GDM, and had comorbidities were the most adherent to the puerperal screening. We need strategies to increase the rate of performance of this exam.

OBJETIVO: Determinar quantas pacientes realizaram o rastreamento puerperal para diabetes mellitus (DM) após diagnóstico de DM gestacional (DMG) e quais fatores estão relacionados com a sua realização. MéTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo com uma coorte prospectiva de 175 puérperas com diagnóstico de DMG. Informações sociodemográficas e clinico-obstétricas foram coletadas por meio de questionário, e solicitou-se a realização do rastreamento para DM às seis semanas de pós-parto. Após dez semanas, os pesquisadores contataram as pacientes por telefone com questões sobre a realização do rastreamento. As variáveis categóricas foram expressas em termos de frequências absoluta e relativa. A medida de associação foi o risco relativo com intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%), e valores de p ≤ 0,05 foram considerados estatisticamente significativos e testados por regressão logística. RESULTADOS: A pesquisa foi concluída por 159 pacientes, 32 (20,1%) das quais fizeram o rastreamento puerperal. A idade média da amostra foi de 30,7 anos, e a maioria das pacientes eram brancas (57,9%), casadas (56,6%) e tinham 8 ou mais anos de escolaridade (72,3%). Cerca de 22,6% utilizaram medicações para tratamento da DMG, 30,8% eram portadoras de outras comorbidades, e 76,7% compareceram na consulta pós-natal. O comparecimento na consulta pós-parto, a utilização de medicamentos e a presença de comorbidades demonstraram associação com a realização do teste oral de tolerância à glicose no puerpério. CONCLUSãO: O rastreamento de DM após seis semanas de puerpério é baixo em mulheres com diagnóstico prévio de DMG. Pacientes que compareceram na consulta pós-parto, utilizaram medicações para tratamento da DMG, e eram portadoras de comorbidades foram as mais aderentes à realização do rastreamento puerperal. Necessitamos de estratégias para aumentar a abrangência da realização desse exame.

Measurement of the prevalence of intervention/complication in puerperal women attending a university hospital during the pandemic of COVID-19 by the maternity safety thermometer / Medida da prevalência de intervenção/complicação em puérperas atendidas em hospital universitário durante a pandemia de COVID-19 pelo termômetro de segurança da maternidade

Abstract Objectives: measuring the prevalence of interventions and/or complications based on the Maternity Safety Thermometer (MST) criteria and verifying associations with sociodemographic, clinical, and obstetric factors. Methods: prospective observational study conducted with postpartum women admitted to the maternity ward of a tertiary hospital, from October 10th to December 30th, 2020. Data were collected from medical records and self-administered questionnaires from 260 patients. Results: harm-free care was detected in 17.7% of participants, 66.9% had low-temperature damage (one or less intervention/complication) and 33.1% of patients had elevated temperature damage (two or more intervention/complication). The most frequent intervention was the "scar", given that 38.5% had abdominal scarring (cesarean section) and 26.5% had perineal scarring (2nd-degree tear or greater - spontaneous or by episiotomy). The second most frequent MST item was related to the perception of safety (30%), followed by complications to the newborn (12.3%), infection (11.2%), and hemorrhage (9.2%). Factors related to high temperature were: being of social class A or B, having a previous cesarean section, and being hospitalized during pregnancy. Conclusions: one-third of the participating women had two or more complications/interventions (high temperature by the MST), factors that are related to this temperature were: being of social class A or B, having a previous cesarean section, and being hospitalized during pregnancy.

Resumo Objetivos: mensurar a prevalência de intervenções e/ou complicações a partir dos critérios estabelecidos pelo Termômetro de Segurança da Maternidade (TSM) e avaliar associações com fatores sociodemográficos, clínicos e obstétricos. Métodos: estudo observacional prospectivo realizado com puérperas internadas na maternidade de hospital terciário, de 10 de outubro a 30 de dezembro de 2020. Foram coletados dados do prontuário e de questionários autoaplicáveis de 260 pacientes. Resultados: um cuidado livre de intervenções/complicações foi detectado em 17,7% das participantes, 66,9% apresentaram baixa temperatura (até uma intervenção/complicação) e 33,1% tiveram alta temperatura de intervenções/complicações (2 ou mais). A intervenção mais frequente foi a denominada "cicatriz", sendo que 38,5% tiveram cicatriz abdominal (cesariana) e 26,5% tiveram "cicatriz" perineal (laceração de 2º grau ou mais - espontânea ou por episiotomia). O segundo dano mais frequente foi o relacionado à percepção de segurança (30%), seguido de complicações do recémnascido (12,3%), infecção (11,2%), e hemorragia (9,2%). Houve associação de ter alta temperatura com ser de classe social A ou B, ter cesárea anterior e ser internada na gestação. Conclusões: das mulheres participantes, um terço teve duas ou mais complicações/intervenções (alta temperatura no TSM), estiveram relacionados a essa temperatura: ser de classe social A ou B, ter cesárea anterior e ser internada ao longo da gestação.

Prevalence of Screening for Diabetes Mellitus in Patients Previously Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes: Factors Related to its Performance / Prevalência do rastreamento de diabetes mellitus em pacientes diagnosticadas previamente com diabetes gestacional: fatores relacionados à sua realização

Abstract Objective To determine how many patients underwent screening for diabetes mellitus (DM) in the puerperium after a diagnosis of gestational DM (GDM) and which factors were related to its performance. Methods The present is a prospective cohort study with 175 women with a diagnosis of GDM. Sociodemographic and clinico-obstetric data were collected through a questionnaire and a screening test for DM was requested six weeks postpartum. After ten weeks, the researchers contacted the patients by telephone with questions about the performance of the screening. The categorical variables were expressed as absolute and relative frequencies. The measure of association was the relative risk with a 95% confidence interval (95%CI), and values of p ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant and tested through logistic regression. Results The survey was completed by 159 patients, 32 (20.1%) of whom underwent puerperal screening. The mean age of the sample was of 30.7 years, and most patients were white (57.9%), married (56.6%), and had had 8 or more years of schooling (72.3%). About 22.6% of the patients used medications to treat GDM, 30.8% had other comorbidities, and 76.7% attended the postnatal appointment. Attendance at the postpartum appointment, the use of medication, and the presence of comorbidities showed an association with the performance of the oral glucose tolerance test in the puerperium. Conclusion The prevalence of screening for DM six weeks postpartum is low in women previously diagnosed with GDM. Patients who attended the postpartum consultation, used medications to treat GDM, and had comorbidities were the most adherent to the puerperal screening. We need strategies to increase the rate of performance of this exam.

Resumo Objetivo Determinar quantas pacientes realizaram o rastreamento puerperal para diabetes mellitus (DM) após diagnóstico de DM gestacional (DMG) e quais fatores estão relacionados com a sua realização. Métodos Trata-se de um estudo com uma coorte prospectiva de 175 puérperas com diagnóstico de DMG. Informações sociodemográficas e clinico-obstétricas foram coletadas por meio de questionário, e solicitou-se a realização do rastreamento para DM às seis semanas de pós-parto. Após dez semanas, os pesquisadores contataram as pacientes por telefone com questões sobre a realização do rastreamento. As variáveis categóricas foram expressas em termos de frequências absoluta e relativa. A medida de associação foi o risco relativo com intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%), e valores de p ≤ 0,05 foram considerados estatisticamente significativos e testados por regressão logística. Resultados A pesquisa foi concluída por 159 pacientes, 32 (20,1%) das quais fizeram o rastreamento puerperal. A idade média da amostra foi de 30,7 anos, e a maioria das pacientes eram brancas (57,9%), casadas (56,6%) e tinham 8 ou mais anos de escolaridade (72,3%). Cerca de 22,6% utilizaram medicações para tratamento da DMG, 30,8% eram portadoras de outras comorbidades, e 76,7% compareceram na consulta pós-natal. O comparecimento na consulta pós-parto, a utilização de medicamentos e a presença de comorbidades demonstraram associação com a realização do teste oral de tolerância à glicose no puerpério. Conclusão O rastreamento de DM após seis semanas de puerpério é baixo em mulheres com diagnóstico prévio de DMG. Pacientes que compareceram na consulta pós-parto, utilizaram medicações para tratamento da DMG, e eram portadoras de comorbidades foram as mais aderentes à realização do rastreamento puerperal. Necessitamos de estratégias para aumentar a abrangência da realização desse exame.

Legal Pregnancy Interruption due to Sexual Violence in a Public Hospital in the South of Brazil / Interrupção legal da gestação decorrente de violência sexual em um hospital público do Sul do Brasil

Abstract Objective To analyze the cases of all women who attend to a service of legal termination of pregnancy in cases of sexual violence in a public reference hospital and to identify the factors related to its execution. Methods Cross-sectional observational study with information from medical records from January 2014 to December 2020. A total of 178 cases were included, with an evaluation of the data referring to the women who attended due to sexual violence, characteristics of sexual violence, hospital care, techniques used, and complications. The analysis was presented in relative and absolute frequencies, medians, means, and standard deviation. Factors related to the completion of the procedure were assessed using binary logistic regression. Results Termination of pregnancy was performed in 83.2% of the cases; in 75.7% of the cases, the technique used was the association of transvaginal misoprostol and intrauterine manual aspiration. There were no deaths, and the rate of complications was 1.4%. Gestational age at the time the patient's sought assistance was the determining factor for the protocol not being completed. Pregnancies up to 12 weeks were associated with a lower chance of the interruption not occurring (odds ratio [OR]: 0.41; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.12-0.88), while cases with gestational age > 20 weeks were associated with a greater chance of the interruption not happening (OR: 29.93; 95%CI: 3.91-271.50). Conclusion The service studied was effective, with gestational age being the significant factor for resolution.

Resumo Objetivo Analisar os casos de todas as mulheres que buscaram o serviço de interrupção legal da gestação em casos de violência sexual em um hospital público de referência, assim como identificar os fatores relacionados à realização do procedimento. Métodos Estudo observacional transversal com informações de prontuários de janeiro de 2014 a dezembro de 2020. Foram incluídos 178 casos, com avaliação dos dados referentes às mulheres atendidas, características da violência sexual, atendimento hospitalar, técnicas utilizadas e complicações. A análise foi apresentada em frequência relativa e absoluta, medianas, médias e desvio padrão. Fatores relacionados à realização do procedimento foram avaliados por meio de regressão logística binária. Resultados O procedimento de interrupção da gravidez foi realizado em 83,2% dos casos atendidos. Em 75,7% dos casos, a técnica utilizada foi a associação de misoprostol por via vaginal e aspiração manual intrauterina. Não houve óbitos e a taxa de complicações foi de 1,4%. A idade gestacional no momento da busca pela interrupção legal da gravidez foi o fator significativo pelo qual o protocolo não foi concluído. Gestações de até 12 semanas foram associadas a uma menor chance de não ocorrer a interrupção (odds ratio [OR]: 0,41; intervalo de confiança [IC] 95%: 0,12-0,88), enquanto casos com idade gestacional > 20 semanas foram associados a uma maior chance de não ocorrer a interrupção (OR: 29,93; IC95%: 3,91-271,50). Conclusão O serviço estudado foi efetivo, sendo a idade gestacional o fator significativo para a resolutividade.

Practice of Obstetricians of Santa Catarina: Prevention of COVID-19 in Pregnant and Postpartum Women / Prática de Obstetras de Santa Catarina: Prevenção da COVID-19 em Gestantes e Puérperas

The health professionals who serve the pregnant and postpartum women population should ideally provide information about the risk of infection with Sars-Cov-2 (COVID-19), the efficacy and safety of the vaccines, and above all, reinforce the importance of complete immunization. The objective of this study was to evaluate the practices adopted by gynecologists and obstetricians in the state of Santa Catarina regarding prophylaxis of COVID-19 disease in pregnant and postpartum women. This was a cross-sectional, observational, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The data were obtained by applying a questionnaire using the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices methodology that was structured for online application via Google Forms, a tool made available by Google. Most respondents (69.1%) attributed the pandemic COVID-19 for the significant rise in maternal mortality. As for prophylactic prescribing 5.9% prescribed hydroxychloroquine, 9.1% azithromycin, 8.8% ivermectin, 11.7% multivitamin, 8.8% vitamin C and 66.2% vitamin D. In the period analyzed, 387 cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome were reported in pregnant or postpartum women, of which 5.2% died, 29.2% were intubated, and 24.3% were admitted to intensive care. Although most obstetricians (89.7%) recommended vaccination for their patients, 5.9% did not recommend it for any pregnant/post-partum women, and 4.4% did not answer the question or said they did not know. The hypothesis is considered that low adherence (68 out of 665 invited) of professionals to such a current issue may demonstrate some problem/issue regarding the prevention of COVID-19 in pregnant and postpartum women. (AU)

Idealmente, compete aos profissionais de saúde que atendem a população de gestantes e puérperas oferecerem esclarecimento sobre o risco da infecção por Sars-Cov-2 (COVID-19), eficácia e segurança das vacinas e, sobretudo, reforçar a importância da imunização completa. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as práticas adotadas por médicos ginecologistas e obstetras do estado de Santa Catarina no que se refere à profilaxia da doença por COVID-19 em gestantes e puérperas. Este foi um estudo transversal, observacional, descritivo de abordagem quantitativa. Conduzido entre o período de outubro a dezembro de 2021. Os dados foram obtidos por meio da aplicação do questionário empregando a metodologia Conhecimento, Atitude e Práticas (CAP) que foi estruturado para aplicação online via Google Forms, uma ferramenta disponibilizada pela Google. A maioria dos respondentes (69,1%) atribuiu a pandemia da COVID-19 para a elevação significativa da mortalidade materna. Quanto à prescrição profilática 5,9% prescreveram hidroxicloroquina, 9,1% azitromicina, 8,8% ivermectina, 11,7% polivitamínico, 8,8% vitamina C e 66,2% vitamina D. No período analisado, foram notificados 387 casos de Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave em mulheres gestantes ou puérperas, dessas, 5,2% morreram, 29,2% foram intubadas e 24,3% foram internadas em terapia intensiva. Apesar de a maioria dos obstetras (89,7%) recomendarem a vacinação para suas pacientes, 5,9% não a recomendaram para nenhuma gestante/puérpera e 4,4% não responderam a pergunta ou referiram não saber. Aventa-se a hipótese que baixa adesão (68 de 665 convidados) dos profissionais a uma questão tão atual pode demonstrar algum problema/questão quanto à prevenção da COVID-19 em gestantes e puérperas. (AU)

Adequacy of Antenatal Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study with Postpartum Women / Adequação da assistência pré-natal durante a pandemia de covid-19: Estudo observacional com puérperas

Abstract Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the antenatal care adequacy for women who gave birth at the University Hospital of Santa Catarina in Florianopolis (Brazil) during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to evaluate the association of adequacy with sociodemographic, clinical, and access characteristics. Methods Data were collected between October and December 2020, including 254 patients who delivered in the University Hospital from Federal University of Santa Catarina and answered our questionnaires. Additional data were obtained from patients' antenatal booklets. Antenatal care was classified as adequate, intermediate, or inadequate according to the number of appointments, gestational age at the beginning of follow-up, and tests results. We carried out a descriptive statistical analysis and a bivariate/with odds ratio analysis onmaternal sociodemographic, clinical and health access variables that were compared with antenatal adequacy. Results Antenatal care was considered adequate in 35.8% of cases, intermediate in 46.8%, and inadequate in 17.4%. The followingmaternal variables were associated with inadequate prenatal care (intermediate or inadequate prenatal care): having black or brown skin colour, having two or more children, being of foreign nationality, not being fluent in Portuguese, and using illicit drugs during pregnancy; the clinical variables were more than 6 weeks between appointments, and not attending high-risk antenatal care; as for access, the variables were difficulties in attending or scheduling appointments, and attending virtual appointments only. Conclusion In a sample of pregnant women from a teaching hospital in Florianópolis during the COVID-19 pandemic, antenatal care was considered adequate in 35.8%, intermediate in 46.8%, and inadequate in 17.4% of cases.

Resumo Objetivo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a adequabilidade do pré-natal de puérperas atendidas no hospital universitário da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, em Florianópolis, durante a pandemia de COVID-19 e avaliar a associação de características sociodemográficas, clínicas e de acesso com essa adequabilidade. Métodos Este estudo foi realizado de outubro a dezembro de 2020, com 254 puérperas que tiveram seus partos no hospital universitário. Os dados foram obtidos a partir de questionários respondidos pelas pacientes e dos seus cartões de pré-natal e prontuários para obter demais dados clínicos. O pré-natal foi classificado como adequado, intermediário ou inadequado segundo o número de consultas, idade gestacional ao início do pré-natal, e realização de exames. Inicialmente, se realizou uma análise estatística descritiva e, após, bivariada/com razão de chance quanto às variáveis maternas sociodemográficas, clínicas, e de acesso a saúde comparados com adequabilidade do pré-natal. Resultados O pré-natal foi considerado adequado em 35,8%, intermediário em 46,8% e inadequado em 17,4% dos casos. Estiveram associados a uma assistência pré-natal não-adequada (pré-natal intermediário ou inadequado) as seguintes variáveis maternas: cor de pele preta, parda, ou indígena, ter dois ou mais filhos, ser de nacionalidade estrangeira, não possuir fluência em português, uso de drogas ilícitas durante a gestação; as variáveis clinicas foram: lacuna de mais de 6 semanas entre consultas e não ser atendida em pré-natal de alto risco; quanto a acesso, as variáveis foram: dificuldade de ir e de agendar as consultas e ter tido consultas virtuais. Conclusão Em uma amostra de gestantes de um hospital universitário de Florianópolis durante a pandemia do Covid-19, a assistência pré-natal foi considerada adequada em 35,8%, intermediária em 46,8%, e inadequada em 17,4% dos casos.

Adequacy of Antenatal Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study with Postpartum Women.

OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to evaluate the antenatal care adequacy for women who gave birth at the University Hospital of Santa Catarina in Florianopolis (Brazil) during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to evaluate the association of adequacy with sociodemographic, clinical, and access characteristics. METHODS: Data were collected between October and December 2020, including 254 patients who delivered in the University Hospital from Federal University of Santa Catarina and answered our questionnaires. Additional data were obtained from patients' antenatal booklets. Antenatal care was classified as adequate, intermediate, or inadequate according to the number of appointments, gestational age at the beginning of follow-up, and tests results. We carried out a descriptive statistical analysis and a bivariate/with odds ratio analysis on maternal sociodemographic, clinical and health access variables that were compared with antenatal adequacy. RESULTS: Antenatal care was considered adequate in 35.8% of cases, intermediate in 46.8%, and inadequate in 17.4%. The following maternal variables were associated with inadequate prenatal care (intermediate or inadequate prenatal care): having black or brown skin colour, having two or more children, being of foreign nationality, not being fluent in Portuguese, and using illicit drugs during pregnancy; the clinical variables were more than 6 weeks between appointments, and not attending high-risk antenatal care; as for access, the variables were difficulties in attending or scheduling appointments, and attending virtual appointments only. CONCLUSION: In a sample of pregnant women from a teaching hospital in Florianópolis during the COVID-19 pandemic, antenatal care was considered adequate in 35.8%, intermediate in 46.8%, and inadequate in 17.4% of cases.

OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a adequabilidade do pré-natal de puérperas atendidas no hospital universitário da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, em Florianópolis, durante a pandemia de COVID-19 e avaliar a associação de características sociodemográficas, clínicas e de acesso com essa adequabilidade. MéTODOS: Este estudo foi realizado de outubro a dezembro de 2020, com 254 puérperas que tiveram seus partos no hospital universitário. Os dados foram obtidos a partir de questionários respondidos pelas pacientes e dos seus cartões de pré-natal e prontuários para obter demais dados clínicos. O pré-natal foi classificado como adequado, intermediário ou inadequado segundo o número de consultas, idade gestacional ao início do pré-natal, e realização de exames. Inicialmente, se realizou uma análise estatística descritiva e, após, bivariada/com razão de chance quanto às variáveis maternas sociodemográficas, clínicas, e de acesso a saúde comparados com adequabilidade do pré-natal. RESULTADOS: O pré-natal foi considerado adequado em 35,8%, intermediário em 46,8% e inadequado em 17,4% dos casos. Estiveram associados a uma assistência pré-natal não-adequada (pré-natal intermediário ou inadequado) as seguintes variáveis maternas: cor de pele preta, parda, ou indígena, ter dois ou mais filhos, ser de nacionalidade estrangeira, não possuir fluência em português, uso de drogas ilícitas durante a gestação; as variáveis clinicas foram: lacuna de mais de 6 semanas entre consultas e não ser atendida em pré-natal de alto risco; quanto a acesso, as variáveis foram: dificuldade de ir e de agendar as consultas e ter tido consultas virtuais. CONCLUSãO: Em uma amostra de gestantes de um hospital universitário de Florianópolis durante a pandemia do Covid-19, a assistência pré-natal foi considerada adequada em 35,8%, intermediária em 46,8%, e inadequada em 17,4% dos casos.

Childbirth, Puerperium and Abortion Care Protocol during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The new coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2) is a virus that causes a potentially serious respiratory disease that has spread in several countries, reaching humans in all age groups, including pregnant women. The purpose of this protocol is to provide technical and scientific support to Brazilian obstetricians regarding childbirth, postpartum and abortion care during the pandemic.

O novo coronavírus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2) é um vírus que causa uma doença respiratória potencialmente grave que se espalhou por vários países, acometendo seres humanos de todas as faixas etárias, incluindo gestantes. O propósito deste protocolo é fornecer apoio técnico e científico aos obstetras brasileiros com relação aos cuidados no parto, pós-parto e aborto durante a pandemia.

Fetal ultrasound estimated weight and correlation to Brazilian newborn weight.

Background: To compare the best fetal weight formula with different biometric tables on the weight of Brazilian newborns. Methods: This observational study has tested the performance of different common fetal weight formulas and biometric tables. Weight estimates were performed by the methods of Warsof et al. (1977), Shepard et al. (1982), Hadlock et al. (1985), Furlan et al. (2012) and Stirnemann et al. (2017). The biometric tables selected were the following: Snijders and Nicolaides (1994), Hadlock et al. (1984), Papageorghiou et al. (2014) and Kiserud et al. (2016) and correlated to Pedreira et al. (2011) database, which was considered the gold standard. Statistical analyses were performed using the mean relative error, average absolute error and the Pearson correlation coefficient (r). Results: The best r was found when using the Snijders and Nicolaides (1994) biometric table with weight formula by Stirnemann et al. (2017). The average relative error was lower when using weight formula by Shepard et al. (1982) with biometric tables by Snijders and Nicolaides (1994), Papageorghiou et al. (2014) or Kiserud et al. (2016). On average, absolute error, the lowest r was obtained for the Furlan et al. (2012) weight formula and the Papageorghiou et al. (2014) biometric table. Conclusions: The best correlation was found for biometric table by Snijders and Nicolaides (1994) and fetal weight formula calculation for the estimation of Brazilian newborn weight by Stirnemann et al. (2017).Background: To compare the best fetal weight formula with different biometric tables on the weight of Brazilian newborns. Methods: This observational study has tested the performance of different common fetal weight formulas and biometric tables. Weight estimates were performed by the methods of Warsof et al. (1977), Shepard et al. (1982), Hadlock et al. (1985), Furlan et al. (2012) and Stirnemann et al. (2017). The biometric tables selected were the following: Snijders and Nicolaides (1994), Hadlock et al. (1984), Papageorghiou et al. (2014) and Kiserud et al. (2016) and correlated to Pedreira et al. (2011) database, which was considered the gold standard. Statistical analyses were performed using the mean relative error, average absolute error and the Pearson correlation coefficient (r). Results: The best r was found when using the Snijders and Nicolaides (1994) biometric table with weight formula by Stirnemann et al. (2017). The average relative error was lower when using weight formula by Shepard et al. (1982) with biometric tables by Snijders and Nicolaides (1994), Papageorghiou et al. (2014) or Kiserud et al. (2016). On average, absolute error, the lowest r was obtained for the Furlan et al. (2012) weight formula and the Papageorghiou et al. (2014) biometric table. Conclusions: The best correlation was found for biometric table by Snijders and Nicolaides (1994) and fetal weight formula calculation for the estimation of Brazilian newborn weight by Stirnemann et al. (2017).