RESUMO Objetivo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar associações entre os motivos da busca por serviços odontológicos, considerando a última consulta odontológica de adolescentes, e suas características escolares, status socioeconômico e bucal e alfabetização em saúde bucal. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo transversal com 746 adolescentes de 15–19 anos em Campina Grande (Paraíba), Brasil. Os pais/responsáveis responderam a um questionário socioeconômico. Os adolescentes responderam a um questionário de saúde bucal e à versão brasileira do Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (rápida estimativa de alfabetização de adultos em odontologia). As características do contexto escolar foram investigadas por meio de análise de cluster, utilizando tipo de escola e taxa de retenção escolar. Os adolescentes foram examinados clinicamente para diagnóstico de cárie dentária por dois dentistas (κ>0,80), usando os critérios de Nyvad, nas instalações das escolas. Os dados foram submetidos à regressão logística multinível robusta para amostras complexas (α=5%). Resultados: No nível individual, a baixa escolaridade da mãe (razão de probabilidade [OR] 1,06; IC95% 1,01–1,10), alfabetização em saúde bucal inferior (OR 0,99; IC95% 0,98–0,99) e cárie dentária (OR 1,09; IC95% 1,01–1,18) permaneceram associados ao motivo da última consulta odontológica. O ambiente escolar também foi associado ao desfecho (OR 1,07; IC95% 1,00–1,15). Conclusão: Escolaridade materna com menos de oito anos de estudo, baixa literacia em saúde bucal, cárie cavitada e ambiente escolar desfavorável foram associados à procura por tratamento odontológico.

ABSTRACT Objective: The present study aimed to investigate associations between reasons for seeking dental services, considering the last dental appointment of adolescents, and their educational features, socioeconomic and oral health status, and oral health literacy. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 746 adolescents aged 15–19 years in Campina Grande (Paraíba), Brazil. Parents/guardians answered a socioeconomic questionnaire. Adolescents answered a questionnaire on oral health and the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry. Features of the school environment were investigated through cluster analysis, using type of school and school grade retention. Adolescents were clinically examined for dental caries diagnosis by two dentists (κ>0.80), using the Nyvad criteria, in school facilities. Data were submitted to robust multilevel logistic regression for complex samples (α=5%). Results: At the individual level, low maternal schooling (odds ratio [OR] 1.06; 95%CI 1.01–1.10), low oral health literacy (OR 0.99; 95%CI 0.98–0.99), and dental caries (OR 1.09; 95%CI 1.01-1.18) remained associated with the reasons for the last dental appointment. The school environment was also associated with the outcome (OR 1.07; 95%CI 1.00–1.15). Conclusion: Maternal schooling of less than eight years of study, low oral health literacy, cavitated caries, and unfavorable school environment were associated with seeking dental treatment.

RESUMO Objetivo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar associações entre os motivos da busca por serviços odontológicos, considerando a última consulta odontológica de adolescentes, e suas características escolares, status socioeconômico e bucal e alfabetização em saúde bucal. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo transversal com 746 adolescentes de 15–19 anos em Campina Grande (Paraíba), Brasil. Os pais/responsáveis responderam a um questionário socioeconômico. Os adolescentes responderam a um questionário de saúde bucal e à versão brasileira do Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (rápida estimativa de alfabetização de adultos em odontologia). As características do contexto escolar foram investigadas por meio de análise de cluster, utilizando tipo de escola e taxa de retenção escolar. Os adolescentes foram examinados clinicamente para diagnóstico de cárie dentária por dois dentistas (κ>0,80), usando os critérios de Nyvad, nas instalações das escolas. Os dados foram submetidos à regressão logística multinível robusta para amostras complexas (α=5%). Resultados: No nível individual, a baixa escolaridade da mãe (razão de probabilidade [OR] 1,06; IC95% 1,01–1,10), alfabetização em saúde bucal inferior (OR 0,99; IC95% 0,98–0,99) e cárie dentária (OR 1,09; IC95% 1,01–1,18) permaneceram associados ao motivo da última consulta odontológica. O ambiente escolar também foi associado ao desfecho (OR 1,07; IC95% 1,00–1,15). Conclusão: Escolaridade materna com menos de oito anos de estudo, baixa literacia em saúde bucal, cárie cavitada e ambiente escolar desfavorável foram associados à procura por tratamento odontológico. Objetivo odontológicos escolares Métodos 74 1519 15 19 15–1 Paraíba, Paraíba , (Paraíba) Brasil paisresponsáveis pais responsáveis rápida odontologia. odontologia . odontologia) cluster κ>0,80, κ080 κ κ>0,80 0 80 (κ>0,80) Nyvad escolas α=5%. α5 α α=5% 5 (α=5%) Resultados individual razão OR [OR 1,06 106 1 06 IC95 IC 1,01–1,10, 101110 1,01–1,10 01 10 1,01–1,10) 0,99 099 99 0,98–0,99 098099 98 1,09 109 09 1,01–1,18 101118 18 1,07 107 07 1,00–1,15. 100115 1,00–1,15 00 1,00–1,15) Conclusão odontológico 7 151 15– (Paraíba κ08 κ>0,8 8 (κ>0,80 α=5 (α=5% 1,0 IC9 10111 1,01–1,1 0,9 9 0,98–0,9 09809 10011 1,00–1,1 κ0 κ>0, (κ>0,8 α= (α=5 1, 1011 1,01–1, 0, 0,98–0, 0980 1001 1,00–1, κ>0 (κ>0, (α= 101 1,01–1 0,98–0 098 100 1,00–1 κ> (κ>0 (α 1,01– 0,98– 1,00– (κ> 1,01 0,98 1,00 (κ

ABSTRACT Objective: The present study aimed to investigate associations between reasons for seeking dental services, considering the last dental appointment of adolescents, and their educational features, socioeconomic and oral health status, and oral health literacy. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 746 adolescents aged 15–19 years in Campina Grande (Paraíba), Brazil. Parents/guardians answered a socioeconomic questionnaire. Adolescents answered a questionnaire on oral health and the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry. Features of the school environment were investigated through cluster analysis, using type of school and school grade retention. Adolescents were clinically examined for dental caries diagnosis by two dentists (κ>0.80), using the Nyvad criteria, in school facilities. Data were submitted to robust multilevel logistic regression for complex samples (α=5%). Results: At the individual level, low maternal schooling (odds ratio [OR] 1.06; 95%CI 1.01–1.10), low oral health literacy (OR 0.99; 95%CI 0.98–0.99), and dental caries (OR 1.09; 95%CI 1.01-1.18) remained associated with the reasons for the last dental appointment. The school environment was also associated with the outcome (OR 1.07; 95%CI 1.00–1.15). Conclusion: Maternal schooling of less than eight years of study, low oral health literacy, cavitated caries, and unfavorable school environment were associated with seeking dental treatment. Objective services features status Methods crosssectional cross sectional 74 1519 15 19 15–1 Paraíba, Paraíba , (Paraíba) Brazil Parentsguardians Parents guardians Dentistry analysis retention κ>0.80, κ080 κ κ>0.80 0 80 (κ>0.80) criteria facilities α=5%. α5 α α=5% . 5 (α=5%) Results level odds OR [OR 1.06 106 1 06 95CI CI 95 1.01–1.10, 101110 1.01–1.10 01 10 1.01–1.10) 0.99 099 99 0.98–0.99, 098099 0.98–0.99 98 0.98–0.99) 1.09 109 09 1.011.18 101118 1.01 1.18 18 1.01-1.18 1.07 107 07 1.00–1.15. 100115 1.00–1.15 00 1.00–1.15) Conclusion treatment 7 151 15– (Paraíba κ08 κ>0.8 8 (κ>0.80 α=5 (α=5% 1.0 9 10111 1.01–1.1 0.9 09809 0.98–0.9 011 1.011.1 101 118 1.1 1.01-1.1 10011 1.00–1.1 κ0 κ>0. (κ>0.8 α= (α=5 1. 1011 1.01–1. 0. 0980 0.98–0. 1.011. 11 1.01-1. 1001 1.00–1. κ>0 (κ>0. (α= 1.01–1 098 0.98–0 1.011 1.01-1 100 1.00–1 κ> (κ>0 (α 1.01– 0.98– 1.01- 1.00– (κ> 0.98 1.00 (κ

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: TO evaluate the family and contextual factors associated with licit drug use among 15 to 19-year-old adolescents in the school context. METHODS: This is a representative, school-based, cross-sectional study conducted with 746 adolescents from 15 to 19 years old enrolled in public and private schools. Parents/guardians reported on the sociodemographic variables, while adolescents answered questionnaires on drug use, family cohesion and adaptability, oral health literacy and visits to the dentist. Information on school context was obtained at the institution and via municipal publications. Associations between variables were analyzed using unadjusted and adjusted multilevel Poisson regression models. RESULTS: Prevalence of licit drug use at least once and a pattern indicative of harmful drug use were 39.8% and 15.1%, respectively. After the adjusted analysis of licit drug use at least once, the variables gender (PR = 1.26; 95%CI: 1.01–1.59), family cohesion (PR = 9.81; 95%CI: 1.23–72.54), and average income of the school district (PR = 0.72; 95%CI: 0.57–0.91) remained in the final model. As for drug abuse, only the detached type (PR = 23.01; 95%CI: 2.46–214.87) and separated type (PR = 13.54; 95%CI: 1.40–130.97) of family cohesion remained in the final model. CONCLUSION: Experience with licit drug use was associated with family and contextual factors among the adolescents, while family cohesion was the main factor related to harmful drug use.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: TO evaluate the family and contextual factors associated with licit drug use among 15 to 19-year-old adolescents in the school context. METHODS: This is a representative, school-based, cross-sectional study conducted with 746 adolescents from 15 to 19 years old enrolled in public and private schools. Parents/guardians reported on the sociodemographic variables, while adolescents answered questionnaires on drug use, family cohesion and adaptability, oral health literacy and visits to the dentist. Information on school context was obtained at the institution and via municipal publications. Associations between variables were analyzed using unadjusted and adjusted multilevel Poisson regression models. RESULTS: Prevalence of licit drug use at least once and a pattern indicative of harmful drug use were 39.8% and 15.1%, respectively. After the adjusted analysis of licit drug use at least once, the variables gender (PR = 1.26; 95%CI: 1.01–1.59), family cohesion (PR = 9.81; 95%CI: 1.23–72.54), and average income of the school district (PR = 0.72; 95%CI: 0.57–0.91) remained in the final model. As for drug abuse, only the detached type (PR = 23.01; 95%CI: 2.46–214.87) and separated type (PR = 13.54; 95%CI: 1.40–130.97) of family cohesion remained in the final model. CONCLUSION: Experience with licit drug use was associated with family and contextual factors among the adolescents, while family cohesion was the main factor related to harmful drug use.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To investigate whether oral health literacy (OHL) and school context are associated with untreated dental caries on the anterior teeth of adolescents. METHODS A representative cross-sectional study was conducted with 746 students aging 15 to 19 in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil. The guardians answered a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic data and the absence/presence of private health insurance. Two examiners were trained for the diagnosis of dental caries using the Nyvad criteria and the measurement of OHL using the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD-30) (Kappa > 0.80). Contextual aspects of the schools were obtained from the 2017 National School Census. Descriptive statistics were conducted, followed by unadjusted and adjusted robust negative binomial regression for complex samples (p < 0.05). RESULTS The average number of anterior teeth with untreated caries was 0.95 (SD = 1.77). Among individual factors, the male sex (RR = 1.64; 95%CI: 1.24–2.16), inadequate level of OHL (RR = 2.03; 95%CI: 1.13–1.63), marginal level of OHL (RR = 1.87; 95%CI: 1.05–3.33) and not having private health insurance (RR = 1.34; 95%CI: 1.07–1.68) were associated with untreated caries on anterior teeth. Among school contextual factors, the number of students in the classroom (RR = 2.64; 95%CI: 1.78–3.93), number of public oral health services in the district (RR = 0.14; 95%CI: 0.05–0.39) and average income of the district in which the school is located (RR = 0.99; 95%CI: 0.98–0.99) were associated with the outcome. CONCLUSIONS Sociodemographic factors, having private health insurance, OHL, and school context exerted an influence on the occurrence of untreated dental caries on anterior teeth in adolescents aging 15 to 19.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To investigate whether oral health literacy (OHL) and school context are associated with untreated dental caries on the anterior teeth of adolescents. METHODS A representative cross-sectional study was conducted with 746 students aging 15 to 19 in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil. The guardians answered a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic data and the absence/presence of private health insurance. Two examiners were trained for the diagnosis of dental caries using the Nyvad criteria and the measurement of OHL using the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD-30) (Kappa > 0.80). Contextual aspects of the schools were obtained from the 2017 National School Census. Descriptive statistics were conducted, followed by unadjusted and adjusted robust negative binomial regression for complex samples (p < 0.05). RESULTS The average number of anterior teeth with untreated caries was 0.95 (SD = 1.77). Among individual factors, the male sex (RR = 1.64; 95%CI: 1.24–2.16), inadequate level of OHL (RR = 2.03; 95%CI: 1.13–1.63), marginal level of OHL (RR = 1.87; 95%CI: 1.05–3.33) and not having private health insurance (RR = 1.34; 95%CI: 1.07–1.68) were associated with untreated caries on anterior teeth. Among school contextual factors, the number of students in the classroom (RR = 2.64; 95%CI: 1.78–3.93), number of public oral health services in the district (RR = 0.14; 95%CI: 0.05–0.39) and average income of the district in which the school is located (RR = 0.99; 95%CI: 0.98–0.99) were associated with the outcome. CONCLUSIONS Sociodemographic factors, having private health insurance, OHL, and school context exerted an influence on the occurrence of untreated dental caries on anterior teeth in adolescents aging 15 to 19.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Evaluate socio-demographic, family and behavioral factors associated with oral health literacy (OHL) in adolescents. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in Campina Grande, Brazil. Parents/guardians answered a questionnaire addressing socio-demographic data. The adolescents answered validated instruments on family cohesion and adaptability (family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale), drug use (alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test), type of dental service used for last appointment and OHL (Brazilian version of the Rapid Estimate of Oral Health Literacy in Dentistry). Two dentists were trained to evaluate OHL (K = 0.87–0.88). Descriptive analysis was performed, followed by Poisson regression analysis (α = 5%). A directed acyclic graph was used to select independent variables in the study. RESULTS The following variables remained associated with better OHL: high mother’s schooling level (RR = 1.07; 95%CI: 1.03–1.12), high income (RR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.01–1.09), white ethnicity/skin color (RR = 1.05; 95%CI: 1.01–1.10), married parents (RR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.01–1.09), “enmeshed” family cohesion (RR = 1.21; 95%CI: 1.12–1.30), “structured” (RR = 1.06; 95%CI: 1.01–1.12) or “rigid” (RR = 1.11; 95%CI: 1.04–1.19) family adaptability, having more than five residents in the home (RR = 1.07; 95%CI: 1.01–1.14) and having used a private dental service during the last appointment (RR = 1.08; 95%CI: 1.03–1.13). CONCLUSION Family functioning and socio-demographic factors influence the level of oral health literacy among adolescents.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Evaluate socio-demographic, family and behavioral factors associated with oral health literacy (OHL) in adolescents. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in Campina Grande, Brazil. Parents/guardians answered a questionnaire addressing socio-demographic data. The adolescents answered validated instruments on family cohesion and adaptability (family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale), drug use (alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test), type of dental service used for last appointment and OHL (Brazilian version of the Rapid Estimate of Oral Health Literacy in Dentistry). Two dentists were trained to evaluate OHL (K = 0.87–0.88). Descriptive analysis was performed, followed by Poisson regression analysis (α = 5%). A directed acyclic graph was used to select independent variables in the study. RESULTS The following variables remained associated with better OHL: high mother’s schooling level (RR = 1.07; 95%CI: 1.03–1.12), high income (RR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.01–1.09), white ethnicity/skin color (RR = 1.05; 95%CI: 1.01–1.10), married parents (RR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.01–1.09), “enmeshed” family cohesion (RR = 1.21; 95%CI: 1.12–1.30), “structured” (RR = 1.06; 95%CI: 1.01–1.12) or “rigid” (RR = 1.11; 95%CI: 1.04–1.19) family adaptability, having more than five residents in the home (RR = 1.07; 95%CI: 1.01–1.14) and having used a private dental service during the last appointment (RR = 1.08; 95%CI: 1.03–1.13). CONCLUSION Family functioning and socio-demographic factors influence the level of oral health literacy among adolescents.

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between number of cavitated dental caries in adolescents and family cohesion, drug use, sociodemographic factors and visits to the dentist. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 746 adolescents aged 15 to 19 years from Campina Grande, Brazil. The parents answered a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic data, and the adolescents answered questionnaires on drug use, type of family cohesion and visits to the dentist. Two examiners underwent training and calibration exercises (K > 0.80) to diagnose dental caries using the Nyvad criteria. A directed acyclic graph was created to select the variables to be controlled in the statistical model. Associations between the independent variables and the outcome were determined using robust Poisson Regression analysis for complex samples (α = 5%). Rate ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. The prevalence of dental caries and cavitated lesions among the adolescents was 92.8% and 41.6%, respectively. The following variables remained associated with the number of cavitated lesions in the multivariate analysis: disengaged (RR: 6.30; 95%CI: 1.24–31.88; p = 0.028 ), separated (RR: 4.80; 95%CI: 1.03–22.35; p = 0.046) and connected (RR: 5.23; 95%CI: 1.27–21.59; p = 0.024) levels of family cohesion, and high social class (RR: 0.55; 95%CI: 0.39–0.76; p = 0.001). In conclusion, this paper posits that adolescents with a lower socioeconomic status, and those whose family cohesion was classified as disengaged, separated or connected, had a larger number of cavitated lesions.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD-30) administered to adolescents. METHODS The study included 750 adolescents: 375 aged 12 years and 375 aged 15–19 years, attending public and private schools in Campina Grande, state of Paraíba, Brazil, in 2017. Reliability was measured based on internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Convergent validity was measured based on correlations between BREALD-30 and Functional Literacy Indicator scores. Divergent validity was measured by comparing BREALD-30 scores with sociodemographic variables. For predictive validity, the association between BREALD-30 scores and the presence of cavitated carious lesions was tested using a multiple logistic regression model. All statistical tests were performed with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS BREALD-30 showed good internal consistency for the 12 year olds and 15 to19 year olds (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.871 and 0.834, respectively) and good test-retest reliability [intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.898 and 0.974; kappa = 0.804 and 0.808, respectively]. Moreover, item-total correlation was satisfactory for all items. BREALD-30 had convergent validity with the Functional Literacy Indicator for 12 year olds (rs = 0.558, p < 0.001) and for 15 to 19 year olds (rs = 0.652, p < 0.001). Participants with higher oral health literacy levels who attended private schools (p < 0.001), belonged to economic classes A and B2 (p < 0.001), and who had parents with higher education levels (p < 0.001) were included, indicating the divergent validity of the BREALD-30. Participants with lower BREALD-30 scores were more likely to have cavitated carious lesions [12 year olds: odds ratio (OR) = 2.37; 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.48–3.80; 15 to 19 year olds: OR = 1.96; 95%CI 1.24–3.11]. CONCLUSIONS BREALD-30 shows satisfactory psychometric properties for use on Brazilian adolescents and can be applied as a fast, simple, and reliable measure of oral health literacy.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD-30) administered to adolescents. METHODS The study included 750 adolescents: 375 aged 12 years and 375 aged 15–19 years, attending public and private schools in Campina Grande, state of Paraíba, Brazil, in 2017. Reliability was measured based on internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Convergent validity was measured based on correlations between BREALD-30 and Functional Literacy Indicator scores. Divergent validity was measured by comparing BREALD-30 scores with sociodemographic variables. For predictive validity, the association between BREALD-30 scores and the presence of cavitated carious lesions was tested using a multiple logistic regression model. All statistical tests were performed with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS BREALD-30 showed good internal consistency for the 12 year olds and 15 to19 year olds (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.871 and 0.834, respectively) and good test-retest reliability [intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.898 and 0.974; kappa = 0.804 and 0.808, respectively]. Moreover, item-total correlation was satisfactory for all items. BREALD-30 had convergent validity with the Functional Literacy Indicator for 12 year olds (rs = 0.558, p < 0.001) and for 15 to 19 year olds (rs = 0.652, p < 0.001). Participants with higher oral health literacy levels who attended private schools (p < 0.001), belonged to economic classes A and B2 (p < 0.001), and who had parents with higher education levels (p < 0.001) were included, indicating the divergent validity of the BREALD-30. Participants with lower BREALD-30 scores were more likely to have cavitated carious lesions [12 year olds: odds ratio (OR) = 2.37; 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.48–3.80; 15 to 19 year olds: OR = 1.96; 95%CI 1.24–3.11]. CONCLUSIONS BREALD-30 shows satisfactory psychometric properties for use on Brazilian adolescents and can be applied as a fast, simple, and reliable measure of oral health literacy.

Resumo Objetivo Avaliar a influência da assistência pré-natal no acometimento de síndromes hipertensivas gestacionais. Métodos A revisão buscou artigos publicados nas plataformas eletrônicas de pesquisa Web of Science, Scopus, Pubmed, Cochrane e Clinical Trials, sem restrições de linguagem e com os artigos publicados entre 01/01/2012 e 31/12/2016. Os descritores utilizados foram: assistência pré-natal, assistência médica, educação pré-natal, hipertensão induzida pela gravidez, gestação. Foi utilizado o checklist preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses PRISMA. A busca na literatura, de acordo com a estratégia adotada, identificou 240 artigos. Contudo, somente 7 artigos foram selecionados de acordo com os critérios de inclusão. A revisão sistemática foi incluída no registro prospectivo internacional de revisões sistemáticas (PROSPERO, na sigla em inglês; #CRD42017064103). Resultados Cinco estudos encontraram relação positiva entre a assistência pré-Natal e síndromes hipertensivas gestacionais. Dois estudos não encontraram uma associação estatística significativa entre estas duas variáveis. Os sete estudos apresentam um baixo risco de viés, com as pontuações na análise de qualidade variando entre seis e oito. As possíveis diferenças entre os achados podem ser devidas ao momento do diagnóstico das síndromes hipertensiva gestacionais, tipo de serviço onde foi realizada a pesquisa e o tamanho amostral. Conclusão Embora os estudos apresentem diferentes aspectos metodológicos, observou-se a importância da implementação da Assistência Pré-Natal durante o período gestacional, o que atuará como medida de promoção e prevenção em saúde.

Abstract Objective Evaluate the influence of prenatal care on the occurrence of gestational hypertension. Methods The Web of Science, Scopus, Pubmed, Cochrane and ClinicalTrials electronic databases were searched for articles published between January 1st, 2012 and December 31st, 2016. No language restrictions were imposed. The following keywords were used: prenatal care, medical assistance, prenatal education, pregnancy-induced hypertension. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) checklist was employed. Two hundred and forty articles were identified during the initial search, but only seven met the inclusion criteria. This systematic review is registered with the international prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO; #CRD42017064103). Results The seven studies hada lowriskof bias,withmethodological quality scores ranging fromsix to eight points. Five studies found a positive relationship between prenatal care and pregnancy-induced hypertension, whereas two studies found no significant association between the two variables. The divergence among the studies may have been due to the type of healthcare service at which the study was conducted and the sample size. Conclusion Although the studies analyzed differed with regard to methodological aspects, the findings demonstrate the importance of prenatal care during the gestational period as a prevention and health promotion measure.