Extension project “Gestating Well”

the extension as a tool for health education in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle

Abstract

This experience report presents the results of an action performed in December 2017 in the municipality of Cuité, State of Paraíba, Brazil, through the extension project entitled “Gestating Well”, at Campina Grande Federal University. The goal was to observe the previous knowledge of the people in the group “Gestating Well” about the puerperium; encourage knowledge about the processes that covers the pregnancy-puerperal cycle; provide essential guidance regarding healthy habits during this period; as well as provide moments of orientation and sharing knowledge and experiences. The applied methodology sought to value common sense and popular knowledge. The modality used was conversation circle and the action took place in three stages: hosting; discussion of the theme and evaluation. Given the results of the educational activity, we realized that health education is a powerful tool for awareness and dissemination of information, as for the evaluation, it was shown how participants of the project managed to understand the theme and their questions. It is expected that this will inspire a continuation of this kind of project and provide new ideas to improve the development of knowledge for the public, seeking health from the pregnancy-puerperal cycle to other stages of life.