Pré-natal masculino nas estrategias de saúde da família: realidade ou utopia.

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of male prenatal care in the family health strategy. Method: This is an exploratory-descriptive study of a qualitative nature with medical professionals and nurses of the Family Health Strategy of Cuité, state of Paraíba, with the collection of empirical material guided by a semi-structured script, the norms of Resolution 466 of December 12, 2012, submitted and approved by the Ethics and Research Committee of the University Hospital Alcides Carneiro, under the opinion nº 3.176.135. Data were analyzed using the Content Analysis technique. Results: It was observed from the study that there is the prenatal implementation of the pregnant woman as advocated by the Ministry of Health, but the prenatal care of the partner, even though it is recommended and recognized by the participants, which is relevant in the practice of the service , is still carried out in a timely manner and subsidized by other programs.Conclusion: With this study it was possible to recognize the implantation and implementation of male prenatal care, the knowledge of USF professionals about it was identified. Nevertheless, it was verified that the actions carried out with the parents are limited, necessitating the woman to subsidize the adhesion of these men to the male prenatal care.