The Importance of Prenatal Monitoring in Preventing Pregnancy Complications in the Context of Primary Health Care

Prenatal care is an essential strategy in the context of Primary Health Care, aiming at promoting maternal and child health. Through preventive, educational and monitoring actions, the aim is to reduce risks and complications during pregnancy. Ensuring quality prenatal care directly contributes to the safety of the pregnant woman and the baby, in addition to positively impacting public health indicators. This study aimed to analyze the importance of prenatal care in the context of Primary Health Care, highlighting its role in preventing gestational complications and promoting maternal and child health. This is an integrative literature review.The bibliographic survey was carried out from April to May 2025, in the following databases: SCIELO, LILACS and PubMed. Four articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. The articles were sorted in descending order according to the year of publication. From the analysis and synthesis of the included articles, it was possible to identify that inadequate or late prenatal care directly impacts the health of mother and baby, since the lack of adequate monitoring can result in serious complications, both for maternal health and fetal development. Therefore, strengthening Primary Health Care, combined with welcoming, problem-solving practices based on health education, is presented as a central strategy to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.