Detecção de malformações congênitas em microrregião do Paraná

Abstract

The major congenital abnormalities (AC), which present an injury to some organic function, require early identification, assistance and adequate referencing to specialized services. The aim of this study was to inquire the identification and assistance to major AC in the context of the Mãe Paranaense Network in the Paranavaí health region. An observational cross-sectional study was performed, with data from medical records of malformed newborns and pregnant women with diagnosis of fetal malformation, from January 2010 to September 2016, in the Paranavaí health microregion. Data were analyzed through Qualitative Comparative Analysis. The results show that among the 80 cases studied, 30 newborns had unfavorable outcomes when there was no ultrasound (USG) detection performed and / or the birth place of the malformed newborn was in another city than the reference motherhood. Twenty-nine cases were related to insufficient number of USG and consultations performed, and inadequate place of birth, and 7 cases related to lack of recorded malformation detected. In conclusion, there is a need for a broad approach with different collective health measures, ensuring access to quality prenatal care, with all the standardized tests carried out by the Mãe Paranaense Network guide, with quality assurance in the diagnostic services provided, since several malformed newborns had USG exams without abnormalities.