As condições de saúde das gestantes e puérperas no sistema prisional na cidade de Manaus/AM

Abstract

This research has the objective of presenting the health of pregnant and postpartum women in the city of Manaus / AM, from data provided by the Department of Penitentiary Administration - SEAP and interviews voided in the field. With specific objectives, characterize the profile of pregnant women and mothers who are incarcerated; Knowing what are the health services offered to these women; Punctuate the factors surrounding the reality of women pregnant and postpartum women; Identify the social issues involving relations for the pre-natal, delivery, post - partum and finally the separation between mother and children. The study was conducted from desk research and field analysis of information collected in the Amazon Provisional Detention Center, where they concentrate pregnant women and mothers of the state, as this is the only penal establishment to possess. The results show that pregnant and postpartum women prisoners are susceptible to psychological risks, Sexually Transmitted Diseases among others, because it lacks medical and psychological care as well, campaigns on the risks and prevention of disease and the absence of a pre natal according to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health.