Impacts on assistance to pregnant women assisted by the prison system in times of COVID-19

Abstract

The aim was to understand the perception of women deprived of their liberty, given the assistance offered in a penitentiary in the south of Paraná during the pandemic of COVID-19. Cross-sectional, descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Data collection was carried out in times of the COVID-19 pandemic, via audio calls, recorded and transcribed in full, later analyzed by Bardin. Developed with 11 women in the gestational process of a Paranaense penitentiary. As a result, three categories emerged that portray the quality of care and the vulnerability of the environment from the perspective of pregnant women. The research contributed to expand scientific and social knowledge on a theme that is still scarce. Considering the factors reported, care is insufficient in the perception of pregnant women, due to the lack of specialized care with a multidisciplinary team, intensified in the pandemic of COVID-19.