ANALYSIS OF THE NEONATAL CONSULTATION IN THE FIRST WEEK OF LIFE IN A REFERENCE HEALTH UNIT IN ACRE

Abstract

To evaluate the performance of the consultation in the first week of life of the newborn in a Reference Unit in Primary Health Care of Acre. Method: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. Data were collected through interviews with mothers of newborns who sought care at the health unit for neonatal consultation in the first week of life. Results: The sample consisted of 20 mothers of newborns, most of whom were aged 20 to 29 years 11 (55%), single 11 (55%), brown 12 (60%), with complete high school 14 (70%) and with a monthly income of less than one minimum wage 12 (60%). Most participants did not receive information about the relevance of the neonatal consultation during the postpartum hospitalization period (60%), while 12 (60%) of them were able to perform the consultation in the first week of the newborn's life. It was observed that 17 (85%) of the babies had already undergone the foot test and other recommended neonatal screening tests. When asked about the knowledge about the danger signs that the baby could present in the first two months of life, 12 (60%) of them stated that they did not have such knowledge, although 16 (80%) had received guidance on the main care to be adopted.  Conclusion: these results emphasize the importance of offering adequate guidance and ensuring access to neonatal consultation during the first week of life, aiming to promote the well-being and healthy development of newborns.