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FERNANDEZ Y FERNANDEZ-ARROYO, Matilde. Comparative analysis of main Childbirth Education Schools. Index Enferm [online]. 2013, vol.22, n.1-2, pp.40-44. ISSN 1699-5988.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1132-12962013000100009.

Justification: prenatal education programs are a powerful tool to increase maternal and child health. Today no one knows the most effective educational approach. Objective: To identify differences in approaching and methodology of the major schools of childbirth education. Methods: Review of the databases PubMed, Embase, Lilacs, Scielo and Cochrane since 2000. Review the websites of the schools. Study the documentation using the comparative method. Analysis using a database with Excel. Results: are analyzed and compared the 5 old one schools and 10 of emerging new one schools. Conclusions: The paper explains the conceptual approach and methodology of the schools, which can facilitate the choice for professionals and research design to increase the quality of programs.

Palavras-chave : Prenatal Care-Methods; Parenting Education; Programs Prenatal; Childbirth Education; Pregnancy; Antepartum.