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[Births in Brazilian Birthing Centers: a research protocol]
Nathalie Leister1,2, Jamile Claro de Castro Bussadori3, Ana Paula Esteves-Pereira4
1City St. George's, University of London, London, U.K.
Cadernos De Saude Publica
|February 26, 2025
Summary
This study evaluates Freestanding Birth Centers (FBC) in Brazil, assessing their structure and care for low-risk births. Findings will inform the quality of maternal care and birth experiences in these specialized centers.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Context:
- Freestanding Birth Centers (FBC) in Brazil are hospital-affiliated units offering specialized maternal care.
- The Brazilian Ministry of Health has established guidelines for FBC physical and care structures.
- FBCs aim to provide appropriate practices, positive birth experiences, and good maternal/infant outcomes.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the structural capacity of FBCs for low-risk births.
- To assess labor and birth care within Brazilian FBCs.
- To compare FBC outcomes with traditional hospital births from the Birth in Brazil II study.
Summary:
- A nationwide cross-sectional study, 'Births in Brazilian Birthing Centers,' details its design and methodology.
- The study includes eight FBCs, with data collected from service managers and 1,560 women from August 2022 to October 2024.
- Data collection covers the entire childbirth process, up to 120 days postpartum, detailing variables, instruments, team activities, analysis, and ethics.
Impact:
- Informs the design and implementation of effective Freestanding Birth Center models in Brazil.
- Provides evidence for improving maternal and infant health outcomes through specialized birth settings.
- Contributes to understanding the quality and specificities of care within Brazilian Birthing Centers.
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