The postpartum period is defined as the period of pregnancy and childbirth in which the
changes in the woman's body caused by pregnancy and childbirth return to pre-pregnancy
status situation. Therefore, there are many doubts about this period and to try to help the
mothers was created and applied a light technology. As health education tool used to Primer
on Postpartum as it is a handy tool for the teaching and learning of mothers, characterized as
important and viable alternative to help them during this period. The main objective is to
legitimize the Primer on Postpartum. The work was carried out in three steps: first registered
to primer for intellectual property registration, after the booklet was sent for two expertises
and finally applied the primer and forms the target audience in order to know the mothers the
booklet really helps in doubt issues that may arise in the puerperal period. And the last step
was carried out in Guama the Municipal Health Unit of the city of Belém - Pará, 36
postpartum women. The present study had a quantitative approach and was developed as a
health education proposal. Health education is strong ally in order to arouse behavior changes.
Through it, the mothers were able to acquire information, reflect on their practices as well as
on care in the postpartum period. Therefore among the methodological strategies we used the
conversation wheel that is a feature that enables a greater exchange of information, enabling
smooth speeches and various negotiations between researchers and participants. Data
collection took place from May to July 2015. Data were collected using two forms, an applied
before knowing the playbook and the other applied after contact with the instrument. The data
collected had their variables distributed in spreadsheets Microsoft Office Excel 2010 program
Analyzing the results, the discussion with the findings in the literature comparing them with
the data that was collected was made. Most of the interviewed mothers were aged between 18
and 22 years (39%), married (45%) had a family income 1-2 times the minimum wage (47%)
and were between one to two children (69%). According to the surveyed, 100% had doubts
about questions of puerperal period and after contact with the primer 100% report that the
instrument helped take the relevant questions. The results showed that most participants have
learned the main issues surrounding the postpartum period, highlighting issues such as
physical and psychological changes, breastfeeding, among other essential knowledge to
postpartum women. The guidance given to mothers had positive effects, helping these women
during this phase that difficult. So we can conclude by saying that the goal was reached, it
was possible to perform the three steps and now the primer is validated and it is considered
that the playbook of postpartum contribute by facilitating the process of teaching and learning
among postpartum women, with regard guidance on the puerperal period.
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