Control prenatal y la activación del rol materno en gestantes de un Centro de Salud Tipo C.

Abstract

Pregnancy is a significant stage in a woman's life cycle, where prenatal care is essential for preventing obstetric complications and for emotional and psychological preparation for motherhood. To determine prenatal care and the activation of the maternal role in pregnant women at a type C health center. A basic, quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted, analyzing prenatal care and maternal role activation in 140 pregnant women selected through random sampling, to whom the Prenatal Care and Maternal Role Activation Questionnaire (CPARM) was administered. 43.5% of the women had planned pregnancies, 33.6% had anemia, and 49.3% received the Tdap vaccine. 63.6% of women aged 20-34 attended 4-6 prenatal checkups, and 90% received adequate education on prenatal care. Furthermore, 62.8% were satisfied with the care received, while 19.3% reported a lack of emotional support, especially in vulnerable contexts. High compliance with prenatal checkups and an adequate level of education about pregnancy were observed, highlighting the effectiveness of the health programs at the unit. However, it is crucial to continue strengthening programs that ensure adequate access to these services to further enhance the experience of pregnant women.