Family planning: quality assessment on structure dimensions, organization and assistance

Abstract

Objective: evaluating the quality of family planning care in the units of the Family Health Strategy in structural, organizational and care dimensions. Method: this was a descriptive and quantitative study, which was conducted in 52 Family Health Teams of Montes Claros-MG. Data collection occurred from July to August 2011 using the Assessment Questionnaire of Reproductive Health Services - QASAR. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Office Excel 2007 software to run descriptive statistics. Research approved by the Research Ethics Committee CEP/SOEBRAS: 01667/11 (CAAE:0104.0.445.000-11/SISNEP). Results: Family Health Teams investigated received general intermediate rating as the structural, organizational and care dimensions. Conclusion: to achieve a good quality it is necessary that the units are appropriate in terms of structure, organization and care procedures.