HIPERTENSÃO ARTERIAL GESTACIONAL: saberes revelados entre gestantes atendidas em unidades básicas de saúde.

Gestational Hypertension (GH) is characterized by the maintenance of blood pressure levels equal to or greater than 140 mmHg (systolic) and 90 mmHg (diastolic), is affected by several factors being modifiable and not modifiable and may cause maternal-fetal complications. The present study aims to analyze the knowledge about HAG among pregnant women attended at basic health units in the city of Altamira-Pa. The work is the result of a field research, with exploratory objective and qualitative nature. Fifty pregnant women, attended by the basic health units of the municipality of Altamira-PA, participated in the study. A questionnaire was applied to identify the central idea about HG among pregnant women and other information about causes, symptoms and prevention of the disease. The central idea found in the free evocation of words was "I do not know", with 208 evocations from the term "HAG". Of the questions asked the participants, 68% answered that they do not do physical activity, 76% do not know how the diagnosis of HAG is made, 74% answered not knowing about the symptoms of the disease and 80% do not know how to treat the pathology. With this, it was possible to perceive that the lack of information on HAG among pregnant women can negatively affect the care and habits adopted by the pregnant women, contributing to the disease's involvement. In this sense, it is suggested the development of educational practices in health, highlighting the importance of the role of the physical education professional within this field of action, seeking to promote information and consecutively changes in the habits of pregnant women attended by the basic health units. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]