Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Wendell Ferrari
Data de Publicação: 2020
Outros Autores: Simone Peres
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
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Texto Completo: https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7352
Resumo: This article presents the results of a qualitative study based on semi-structured in-depth interviews with ten adolescents, aged between 15 and 17 years, who live in a favela in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and who had experienced an illegal abortion between the ages of 12 and 17. We sought to examine more effectively the issue of abortion in adolescence and the strategies employed by adolescents in order to have an abortion within an illegal context. We unveiled the methods that were used, the locations where abortions took place and the manner in which the process of having an abortion happened. The abortions took place at clandestine clinics; at the apartment of a partner’s friend; and using the medication “Cytotec” (misoprostol). The values paid for the abortion ranged between BRL 500.00 and BRL 2,500.00 and all took place without the knowledge or participation of the adolescents’ legal guardians. One adolescent had to seek out a health service due to complications from the abortion. Informants relied on friends and/or partners and almost all were alone when they had their abortions, which should motivate a reflection regarding the risks taken and the solitude experienced by these adolescents in order to undergo an unsafe and illegal act. We conclude that the study of abortion at this life stage makes an important contribution to understanding sexuality and reproduction in adolescence.
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spelling Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, BrazilItinerários de solidão: aborto clandestino de adolescentes de uma favela da Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro, BrasilAbortionAdolescentPregnancy in AdolescenceSexualityReproductive RightsAbortoAdolescenteGravidez na AdolescênciaSexualidadeDireitos Sexuais e ReprodutivosThis article presents the results of a qualitative study based on semi-structured in-depth interviews with ten adolescents, aged between 15 and 17 years, who live in a favela in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and who had experienced an illegal abortion between the ages of 12 and 17. We sought to examine more effectively the issue of abortion in adolescence and the strategies employed by adolescents in order to have an abortion within an illegal context. We unveiled the methods that were used, the locations where abortions took place and the manner in which the process of having an abortion happened. The abortions took place at clandestine clinics; at the apartment of a partner’s friend; and using the medication “Cytotec” (misoprostol). The values paid for the abortion ranged between BRL 500.00 and BRL 2,500.00 and all took place without the knowledge or participation of the adolescents’ legal guardians. One adolescent had to seek out a health service due to complications from the abortion. Informants relied on friends and/or partners and almost all were alone when they had their abortions, which should motivate a reflection regarding the risks taken and the solitude experienced by these adolescents in order to undergo an unsafe and illegal act. We conclude that the study of abortion at this life stage makes an important contribution to understanding sexuality and reproduction in adolescence.El artículo presenta los resultados de la investigación cualitativa, realizada mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas en profundidad, con diez adolescentes residentes en una favela de la zona sur de Río de Janeiro, Brasil, con edades entre 15 y 17 años, y con experiencia de aborto ilegal, practicado entre los 12 y 17 años. Se buscó examinar de modo más efectivo la cuestión del aborto ocurrida en la adolescencia y las estrategias usadas por las adolescentes para concretizarlo en un contexto ilegal. Se evidenciaron los métodos utilizados, los locales de realización y la manera mediante la cual se dio el proceso de realización del aborto. Los abortos se realizaron en clínicas clandestinas; en el apartamento del amigo de uno de las parejas; y a través del uso del medicamento “Cytotec” (misoprostol). Los valores pagados variaron entre BRL 500,00 y BRL 2.500,00 y todos se realizaron sin el conocimiento o participación de los responsables de las adolescentes. Una adolescente tuvo que recurrir a un servicio de salud, debido a las complicaciones resultantes del aborto. Las entrevistadas contaron con amigas y/o parejas y casi todas se dirigieron solas a abortar, lo que debe motivar una reflexión sobre los riesgos asumidos y la soledad de estas adolescentes para la realización de un aborto inseguro e ilegal. Se concluye que el estudio sobre el aborto en ese momento de la vida representa contribuciones importantes para la comprensión de la sexualidad y reproducción en la adolescencia.O artigo apresenta os resultados da pesquisa qualitativa realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas em profundidade com dez adolescentes moradoras de uma favela da Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, com idades entre 15 e 17 anos, e com experiência de aborto ilegal praticado entre 12 e 17 anos. Buscou-se examinar de modo mais efetivo a questão do aborto ocorrido na adolescência e as estratégias usadas pelas adolescentes para concretizá-lo em contexto ilegal. Foram evidenciados os métodos utilizados, os locais de realização e a maneira pela qual aconteceu o processo de realização do aborto. Os abortos foram realizados em clínicas clandestinas; no apartamento do amigo de um dos parceiros; e por meio do uso do remédio Cytotec (misoprostol). Os valores pagos variaram entre R$ 500,00 e R$ 2.500,00, e todos foram realizados sem o conhecimento ou participação dos responsáveis pelas adolescentes. Uma adolescente teve de recorrer a um serviço de saúde por conta de complicações resultantes do aborto. As entrevistadas contaram com amigas e/ou parceiros, e quase todas se encaminharam sozinhas para realizar o aborto, o que deve motivar uma reflexão sobre os riscos corridos e a solidão dessas adolescentes para a realização de um ato inseguro e ilegal. Conclui-se que o estudo sobre o aborto nesse momento da vida representa contribuições importantes para a compreensão da sexualidade e reprodução na adolescência.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2020-02-10info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmltext/htmlapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7352Reports in Public Health; Vol. 36 No. 13 (2020): Supplement 1Cadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 36 n. 13 (2020): Suplemento 11678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZengporhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7352/16182https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7352/16183https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7352/16184https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7352/16185Wendell FerrariSimone Peresinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-03-06T15:29:53Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/7352Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:08:26.993854Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, Brazil
Itinerários de solidão: aborto clandestino de adolescentes de uma favela da Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
title Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, Brazil
spellingShingle Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, Brazil
Wendell Ferrari
Abortion
Adolescent
Pregnancy in Adolescence
Sexuality
Reproductive Rights
Aborto
Adolescente
Gravidez na Adolescência
Sexualidade
Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos
title_short Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, Brazil
title_full Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, Brazil
title_fullStr Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, Brazil
title_sort Itineraries of solitude: clandestine abortion among adolescents in a favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, Brazil
author Wendell Ferrari
author_facet Wendell Ferrari
Simone Peres
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Wendell Ferrari
Simone Peres
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Abortion
Adolescent
Pregnancy in Adolescence
Sexuality
Reproductive Rights
Aborto
Adolescente
Gravidez na Adolescência
Sexualidade
Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos
topic Abortion
Adolescent
Pregnancy in Adolescence
Sexuality
Reproductive Rights
Aborto
Adolescente
Gravidez na Adolescência
Sexualidade
Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos
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