Efeitos do Bolsa Família na mortalidade de gestantes e puérperas

Abstract

Maternal mortality is an important indicator of women's health and the quality of life in a population, influenced by biological factors and access to healthcare services. The Bolsa Família Program, created by the Federal Government to combat poverty and inequality, also plays a role in promoting maternal health. In this context, the main objective of this study is to analyze the impacts of the Bolsa Família Program in reducing the maternal mortality rate, considering the program's conditions and their relationship with the decrease in maternal mortality. The specific objectives are to contextualize the improvements in healthcare services and public policies aimed at maternal health, and to demonstrate how the program has included poor families in accessing basic services. This is a bibliographic study with a qualitative approach, involving a comprehensive search on the relationship between the Bolsa Família Program and maternal health, with a focus on maternal mortality. Publications from the last 40 years, retrieved from the databases Google Scholar and SciELO, were analyzed. The results showed that the Bolsa Família Program is effective in reducing poverty and improving access to prenatal services, encouraging pregnant beneficiaries to actively participate in medical follow-ups, which contributes to the reduction of maternal mortality. Compliance with the program's conditions is therefore essential to ensure the right to health and to identify families in vulnerable situations, facilitating access to essential services.