This present study has the objective of drawing a profile of health attention to female population in Piauí in order to arise a reflection and to find a solution to defeat high morbi-mortality rate among women that, in its majority occurs due to factors solved through prevention such as: abortion, infections, hemorrhage, and toxemia. the research was run at 42 health institutions from April 10 to September 16, 1993. Three instruments for data collection were used: one for district characterization, other for gynecology and obstetrics internation units at general hospitais, and another for public health units. The results are presented in a table in order to provide a more effective comprehension. The aspects analyses, such as human resources, activities and procedures involving female assistance population routine led to the following results: the majority of the attendances are for the gynecology area followed by the prenatal care. This area suffers from a lack of specialized professionals. The most performed activities and procedures are: anamneses, general physical and gyneco-obstetric examinations, laboratory tests, immunization, reference, pregnancy orientation and family planning. The least performed activities are: the educative and preventive ones such as discussion groups and lectures. The data registration system is inefficient and, besides, there is not a discrimination in assistance according to age and specific groups such as old ladies, climaterium, adolescents and rape victims. Few or none evaluation is done in such institutions for women health assistance. Thus, quality evaluation of services and frequent professional training must be supplied if there is a wish of eradicating or reducing female mortality.
Women health; Health attention; Female mortality