Conhecimento de gestantes urbanas e ribeirinhas sobre as causa, sintomas, prevenção e tratamento da Zika

Abstract

The study sought to analyze the knowledge of urban and riverine pregnant women about the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of zika. Method: This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach that covered 43 urban pregnant women and 21 riverine women attended at the Leonor de Freitas Basic Health Unit and Rio Negro Basic Health Unit. The collection was carried out from May to November 2017. The data obtained were processed in Epi Info software version 7.2. Results: The age range ranged from 18 to 43 years; of which 15 (64.1%) had the basic level and with an average monthly income lower than a minimum wage 20 (95.2%). Of the interviewees, 59 (92.2%) mentioned that anyone can contract Zika; 58 (90.6%) cited the mosquito as the main transmitter of zika; the most frequent symptoms were: fever 61 (95.3%) and headache 60 (93.8%); (95.3%) answered that it has a cure; it is possible to prevent using repellents 58 (90.6%); use mosquito netting at night 54 (84.4%). Conclusion: This research allowed the conclusion that urban and riverine pregnant women have knowledge about the zika virus, but this knowledge is deficient, since many reported not receiving enough information during the prenatal visit