Complexo de Apoio a Gestantes e a Neonatos em Situação de Vulnerabilidade Social no Município de Naviraí/MS

Abstract

Pregnancy is the period in a woman's life when several physical and psychosocial changes occur, altering her way of life and preparing her for the arrival of a new being into the world. In contrast, early childhood is the initial stage of human life, a period in which the healthy growth of the child with the help of parental care should be prioritized for the full development of the individual, as well as for the formation of their personality and understanding of the world. According to a study published in 2022 by the PubMed database, low-income women in Brazil who suffer from a lack of support from their partner during pregnancy and do not receive emotional support tend to suffer from depressive symptoms that negatively impact the health of the mother and baby. Similarly, the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) points out that, in 2022, 11 million women were raising their children without the presence of the father in Brazil. With this in mind, it is justified that there is a growing need to create spaces that offer new opportunities for women to re-enter society with their children. Thus, this work aims to create a Support Complex for Pregnant Women and Newborns in Situations of Social Vulnerability in the Municipality of Naviraí, MS, based on the design of a space that shelters and receives pregnant women coerced by their families, and that has basic conditions and medical support for prenatal and postpartum care, contributing to the improvement of their living conditions as marginalized families. To this end, an architectural program was designed to meet the demands of pregnant women