Efeitos do Programa Primeira Infância Melhor sobre indicadores de pré-natal e neonatal

Abstract

This article seeks to investigate the effects of the Better Early Childhood Program, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, on pregnancy and newborn health indicators. More specifically: Measure the effect of the PIM on the average number of prenatal care visits in the cities covered by the program; Measure the effect of the PIM on the proportion of preterm births in the municipalities participating in the program; Measure the effect of PIM on APGAR 1 and APGAR 5 indicators; Measure the effect of PIM on the proportion of babies born with low birth weight (< 1.5 kg); Measure the effect of PIM on the proportion of babies born with low birth weight (< 2.5 kg); Explore heterogeneous effects depending on the education and health infrastructure of the municipalities, as well as income, and education professionals in the municipalities.