Social determinants of health among pregnant women living in riverside communities who received routine prenatal care

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v30i0.96995pt

Keywords:

Social Determinants of Health, Pregnant People, Primary Health Care, Prenatal Care, Maternal Health

Abstract

Objective: Analyze the social determinants of health among pregnant women in riverside communities who receive routine prenatal care and identify those that influence maternal health.

Method: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2024 in the Basic Health Units of Cotijuba Island and Combú Island, Belém, Pará, Brazil, with 32 pregnant women living in riverside communities, at habitual risk, undergoing prenatal care. Data was obtained through interviews, using a questionnaire based on the social determinants of health model, and analyzed using inferential statistics.

Results: Significant social determinants are related to social and community networks and environmental conditions, with an association between previous health problems and religion (p=0.021), marital status (p<0.001), and water supply (p=0.042).

Conclusion: Determinants related to social and community networks and the environmental context concern previous health problems of pregnant women and should be considered when adopting strategic measures to ensure effective prenatal care.

Author Biographies

Yzabela Jaques Pereira de Sousa, State University of Pará

Nurse. Graduated from the Magalhães Barata School of Nursing at the State University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.

Laura Maria Vidal Nogueira, State University of Pará

Nurse. PhD in Nursing. Professor at the Magalhães Barata School of Nursing of the State University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.

Lidiane de Nazaré Mota Trindade, State University of Pará

Nurse. PhD student in Nursing. Professor at the Magalhães Barata School of Nursing of the State University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.

Ivaneide Leal Ataíde Rodrigues, State University of Pará

Nurse. PhD in Nursing. Professor at the Magalhães Barata School of Nursing of the State University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.

Dayanne de Nazaré dos Santos, State University of Pará

Nurse. Master's degree in Nursing from the Magalhães Barata School of Nursing at the State University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.

Ingrid Bentes Lima, State University of Pará

Nurse. Master's student in Nursing at the Magalhães Barata School of Nursing at the State University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.

Published

2025-06-11

How to Cite

de Sousa, Y. J. P., Nogueira, L. M. V., Trindade, L. de N. M., Rodrigues, I. L. A., dos Santos, D. de N., & Lima, I. B. (2025). Social determinants of health among pregnant women living in riverside communities who received routine prenatal care. Cogitare Enfermagem, 30. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v30i0.96995pt

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE