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A Louro González
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[Quality assurance of prenatal care in a rural health center].
OBJECTIVE: This study was carried out with the aim of evaluating the quality of Prenatal Care (PNC) and improving attention to the pregnant woman. DESIGN: This was a retrospective evaluation, with a later monitoring of two indicators: an early start to care and an evaluation of risk. Site. The study was undertaken in a rural Primary Care Centre. PATIENTS AND OTHERS PARTICIPANTS: For purposes of the evaluation all the pregnant women (222) looked after between 1988 and 1990 were studied; for the monitoring, all those between July 1990 and June 1991. MAIN MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS: On the first evaluation, both the starting of PNC within the first 12 weeks (in 65% of cases) and the evaluation of obstetric risk at the first visit (29% compliance) were considered unacceptably low. With the help of corrective measures and simple practical monitoring, 100% compliance was reached in 12 months. The risk evaluation on subsequent visits (between 73 and 95% compliance) and the number of checks (90% compliance) were considered adequate, and no intervention was made. CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that the PNC programmes should include quality assurance activities, as these have a positive effect on the improvement of medical care.
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