Vol. 6 No. 04 (2026), Health Studies
Vol. 6 No. 04 (2026)

PARTNER INVOLVEMENT IN PRENATAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CONSULTATIONS: REPERCUSSIONS ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AND THE PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

Health Studies
Published 2026-07-11
Thiago Inocêncio Trofelli
Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Mogi das Cruzes - UMC
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8938-8525
Samira Aparecida Pogianela Alvim
Master’s student in Health Care Management at Must University. Professor of the Nursing Course at the University of Mogi das Cruzes – UMC.
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9242-5449
Cleber Aparecido Medeiros da Silva
Specialist in Mental Health from FACULESTE – University of Minas Gerais.
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0544-1472
Aparecido Amorim Bento
Undergraduate student in Nursing at the University of Mogi das Cruzes UMC
Maria Helena Brizido Marinho Barreto
Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Mogi das Cruzes - UMC
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6998-387X
Fábio Caxico de Abreu Júnior
Master’s student in Public Health at the IV Enber Christian Universit
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8606-5314
Gustavo Henrique Lima Pereira
Undergraduate student in Nursing at the University of Mogi das Cruzes UMC
Sara Luciana de Andrade
Master’s student at Ivy Enber Christian University
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6094-502X
Luís Carlos Bueno
Specialist in Nursing in Urgency and Emergency by Faculdade Facuminas
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2741-9471
Paulo Henrique Dias
Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Mogi das Cruzes – UMC
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6733-8235
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Keywords

Nursing; Prenatal care; Reproductive health; Sexually transmitted infections; Women’s health.

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Inocêncio Trofelli, T. ., Aparecida Pogianela Alvim , S. ., Aparecido Medeiros da Silva, C. ., Amorim Bento, A. ., Helena Brizido Marinho Barreto, M. ., Caxico de Abreu Júnior , F. ., Henrique Lima Pereira , . G. ., Luciana de Andrade , . S. ., Carlos Bueno, . L. ., & Henrique Dias, P. . (2026). PARTNER INVOLVEMENT IN PRENATAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CONSULTATIONS: REPERCUSSIONS ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AND THE PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. Health and Society, 6(04), 01-18. https://doi.org/10.51249/hs.v6i04.3097
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Abstract

The partner’s participation in prenatal care and gynecological consultations represents an important factor in promoting maternal and child health and preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In Brazil, despite public policies encouraging male involvement in reproductive health care, low male adherence to health services is still observed, including prenatal care and preventive examinations such as the Pap smear test. This study aims to discuss, based on scientific literature and national epidemiological data, the importance of the partner’s presence in prenatal care, especially regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of STIs such as syphilis, HIV, and viral hepatitis. The literature findings show that partner inclusion contributes to reducing maternal reinfection, improving treatment adherence, and strengthening family bonds. It is concluded that nursing practice plays a fundamental role in implementing strategies that promote the inclusion of the partner in comprehensive women’s health care.

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Copyright (c) 2026 Thiago Inocêncio Trofelli, Samira Aparecida Pogianela Alvim , Cleber Aparecido Medeiros da Silva, Aparecido Amorim Bento, Maria Helena Brizido Marinho Barreto, Fábio Caxico de Abreu Júnior , Gustavo Henrique Lima Pereira , Sara Luciana de Andrade , Luís Carlos Bueno, Paulo Henrique Dias

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