The unplanned pregnancy in a suburb of Sorocaba-SP

Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction: the high incidence of unplanned pregnancies and poor adherence to prenatal care are concern factors in the Family Health Unit of Aparecidinha in Sorocaba/SP. Objectives: develop a diagnosis of unplanned pregnancies in a population of women assisted by the Family Health Unit of Aparecidinha, determining its socio-demographic profile and associated factors. Methods: this study is qualitative and its data were obtained through home interviews with 25 pregnant women and mothers aged 13 to 37 years, who signed in the pregnancy urine test registry. The responses were categorized thematically. Results: the majority of pregnant women is married, primiparous and unemployed. Although the women were using some contraceptive method, 88% of them became pregnant and, of those, 60% considered this pregnancy as being unplanned. Regarding a “planned pregnancy”, wanting to “get pregnant,” and “imagine being pregnant”, the prevailing theme was denial. About “being pregnant”, the positive categories were predominant. Conclusions: the unplanned pregnancy is a reality worth extensive and careful analysis of its cause. The failure or inability to use the contraceptive method is pointed out as the main cause of these pregnancies, what can be considerate as a weakness of this health service.