Birth Centers in Brazil: scientific production review

Authors

  • Maria Luiza Gonzalez Riesco Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica
  • Sonia Maria Junqueira Vasconcellos de Oliveira Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica
  • Isabel Cristina Bonadio Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica
  • Camilla Alexsandra Schneck Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Programa de Pós-Graduação
  • Flora Maria Barbosa da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Programa de Pós-Graduação
  • Carmen Simone Grilo Diniz Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil
  • Sheila Fagundes Lobo Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Santo André; Hospital da Mulher
  • Emilia Saito Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil Psiquiátrica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342009000600026

Keywords:

Nurse midwives, Birthing Centers, Natural childbirth, Perinatal care

Abstract

This article is a narrative review with the aim of identifying the Brazilian scientific production related to the care process and maternal and perinatal outcomes in birth centres (BC). The papers were recovered in the databases and portals PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHAL, SciELO and REVENF. There were also included one book and the non published studies from a researcher group. There were selected eight descriptive, two cross-sectional and two case-control studies conducted with 5,407 women and 5,395 newborns, which were reported in the period from 2005 to 2009. These studies analyzed socio-demographic and obstetric outcomes in childbirth and maternal and neonatal transfers to the hospital setting. BC scientific production presents data about seven services, from the last decade. There are mainly descriptive studies, with focus on obstetric practices and maternal outcomes, with less emphasis on neonatal care.

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Published

2009-12-01

Issue

Vol. 43 (2009): special issue 2

Section

Original Article

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How to Cite

Riesco, M. L. G., Oliveira, S. M. J. V. de, Bonadio, I. C., Schneck, C. A., Silva, F. M. B. da, Diniz, C. S. G., Lobo, S. F., & Saito, E. (2009). Birth Centers in Brazil: scientific production review. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 43(spe2), 1297-1302. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342009000600026