title: Maternal-child health in Brazil.
abstract: An overview of the social and economic climates and the healthcare delivery systems of Brazil is presented. The Brazilian healthcare system is discussed, with particular attention directed to the status of nursing and to the perinatal health-care delivery system. Examples of Brazilian perinatal health-care practices are provided.
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002662:Child Health Services; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D009729:Nursing; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D000078329:Workforce