Abortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalities
Autor(a) principal: | |
---|---|
Data de Publicação: | 2021 |
Outros Autores: | |
Tipo de documento: | Artigo |
Idioma: | eng |
Título da fonte: | Repositório Institucional da UFMG |
Texto Completo: | http://dx.doi.org/10.22185/24487147.2021.109.21 http://hdl.handle.net/1843/52283 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2841-1480 |
Resumo: | In Brazil, abortion is considered a crime under the Criminal Code since 1940. After the Zika virus epidemic (2015-2017) and the consequent appearance of microcephaly in newborns struck South America, the debate on the decriminalization of abortion in the Brazilian society was reignited. Using data obtained from focus groups comprising women of reproductive age across different socioeconomic strata and two Brazilian cities, we investigated the perceptions of the participants on abortion, especially its use during the Zika epidemic. Although legally criminalized, abortion is prevalent among women, as a way to fulfill their reproductive desire. Criminalization puts the health and lives of women at risk, particularly those with less economic and cultural capital. We also discover the role of friends in women’s decision to utilize the procedure. The strong asym-metry of power between men and women contributes to the greater vulnerability of women. The results suggest an urgent need to review the legislation on abortion concerning its criminalization and the option of safer abortion within the scope of the public health service. |
id |
UFMG_6a8504c41f0a884e3e0580caf86b0802 |
---|---|
oai_identifier_str |
oai:repositorio.ufmg.br:1843/52283 |
network_acronym_str |
UFMG |
network_name_str |
Repositório Institucional da UFMG |
repository_id_str |
|
spelling |
2023-04-19T20:01:02Z2023-04-19T20:01:02Z2021-12-21271093357http://dx.doi.org/10.22185/24487147.2021.109.212448-7147http://hdl.handle.net/1843/52283https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2841-1480In Brazil, abortion is considered a crime under the Criminal Code since 1940. After the Zika virus epidemic (2015-2017) and the consequent appearance of microcephaly in newborns struck South America, the debate on the decriminalization of abortion in the Brazilian society was reignited. Using data obtained from focus groups comprising women of reproductive age across different socioeconomic strata and two Brazilian cities, we investigated the perceptions of the participants on abortion, especially its use during the Zika epidemic. Although legally criminalized, abortion is prevalent among women, as a way to fulfill their reproductive desire. Criminalization puts the health and lives of women at risk, particularly those with less economic and cultural capital. We also discover the role of friends in women’s decision to utilize the procedure. The strong asym-metry of power between men and women contributes to the greater vulnerability of women. The results suggest an urgent need to review the legislation on abortion concerning its criminalization and the option of safer abortion within the scope of the public health service.No Brasil, o aborto é considerado crime pelo Código Penal desde 1940. Após a epidemia do vírus Zika (2015-2017) e o consequente surgimento de microcefalia em recém-nascidos atingiram a América do Sul, o debate sobre a descriminalização do aborto na sociedade brasileira foi reavivado . Usando dados obtidos de grupos focais de mulheres em idade reprodutiva em diferentes estratos socioeconômicos e duas cidades brasileiras, investigamos as percepções das participantes sobre o aborto, especialmente seu uso durante a epidemia de Zika. Embora legalmente criminalizado, o aborto é prevalente entre as mulheres, como forma de realizar seu desejo reprodutivo. A criminalização coloca em risco a saúde e a vida das mulheres, principalmente daquelas com menor capital econômico e cultural. Também descobrimos o papel dos amigos na decisão das mulheres de utilizar o procedimento. A forte assimetria de poder entre homens e mulheres contribui para a maior vulnerabilidade das mulheres. Os resultados sugerem a necessidade urgente de revisão da legislação sobre o aborto no que se refere à sua criminalização e à opção pelo aborto mais seguro no âmbito do serviço público de saúde.Outra AgênciaengUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisUFMGBrasilFCE - DEPARTAMENTO DE DEMOGRAFIAPapeles de PoblaciónAbortoAborto induzidoAborto - Legislação - BrasilZika vírusAbortionUnsafe abortionZika vírusDecriminalizationFocus groupsBrazilAbortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalitiesAborto em tempos de Zika: a perspectiva de mulheres em dois municípios brasileirosAborto en tiempos del Zika: la perspectiva de las mujeres en dos municipios brasileñosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://rppoblacion.uaemex.mx/article/view/14977Raquel Zanatta CoutinhoAndréa Branco Simãoapplication/pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Institucional da UFMGinstname:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)instacron:UFMGLICENSELicense.txtLicense.txttext/plain; charset=utf-82042https://repositorio.ufmg.br/bitstream/1843/52283/1/License.txtfa505098d172de0bc8864fc1287ffe22MD51ORIGINALAbortion in the times of Zika the perspective of women in two Brazilian municipalities.pdfAbortion in the times of Zika the perspective of women in two Brazilian municipalities.pdfapplication/pdf301809https://repositorio.ufmg.br/bitstream/1843/52283/2/Abortion%20in%20the%20times%20of%20Zika%20the%20perspective%20of%20women%20in%20two%20Brazilian%20municipalities.pdf05a496652cf2467fd2ff2c2fa18f5c1aMD521843/522832023-04-19 17:01:03.111oai:repositorio.ufmg.br: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Repositório de PublicaçõesPUBhttps://repositorio.ufmg.br/oaiopendoar:2023-04-19T20:01:03Repositório Institucional da UFMG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)false |
dc.title.pt_BR.fl_str_mv |
Abortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalities |
dc.title.alternative.pt_BR.fl_str_mv |
Aborto em tempos de Zika: a perspectiva de mulheres em dois municípios brasileiros Aborto en tiempos del Zika: la perspectiva de las mujeres en dos municipios brasileños |
title |
Abortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalities |
spellingShingle |
Abortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalities Raquel Zanatta Coutinho Abortion Unsafe abortion Zika vírus Decriminalization Focus groups Brazil Aborto Aborto induzido Aborto - Legislação - Brasil Zika vírus |
title_short |
Abortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalities |
title_full |
Abortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalities |
title_fullStr |
Abortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalities |
title_full_unstemmed |
Abortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalities |
title_sort |
Abortion in the times of Zika: the perspective of women in two brazilian municipalities |
author |
Raquel Zanatta Coutinho |
author_facet |
Raquel Zanatta Coutinho Andréa Branco Simão |
author_role |
author |
author2 |
Andréa Branco Simão |
author2_role |
author |
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv |
Raquel Zanatta Coutinho Andréa Branco Simão |
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv |
Abortion Unsafe abortion Zika vírus Decriminalization Focus groups Brazil |
topic |
Abortion Unsafe abortion Zika vírus Decriminalization Focus groups Brazil Aborto Aborto induzido Aborto - Legislação - Brasil Zika vírus |
dc.subject.other.pt_BR.fl_str_mv |
Aborto Aborto induzido Aborto - Legislação - Brasil Zika vírus |
description |
In Brazil, abortion is considered a crime under the Criminal Code since 1940. After the Zika virus epidemic (2015-2017) and the consequent appearance of microcephaly in newborns struck South America, the debate on the decriminalization of abortion in the Brazilian society was reignited. Using data obtained from focus groups comprising women of reproductive age across different socioeconomic strata and two Brazilian cities, we investigated the perceptions of the participants on abortion, especially its use during the Zika epidemic. Although legally criminalized, abortion is prevalent among women, as a way to fulfill their reproductive desire. Criminalization puts the health and lives of women at risk, particularly those with less economic and cultural capital. We also discover the role of friends in women’s decision to utilize the procedure. The strong asym-metry of power between men and women contributes to the greater vulnerability of women. The results suggest an urgent need to review the legislation on abortion concerning its criminalization and the option of safer abortion within the scope of the public health service. |
publishDate |
2021 |
dc.date.issued.fl_str_mv |
2021-12-21 |
dc.date.accessioned.fl_str_mv |
2023-04-19T20:01:02Z |
dc.date.available.fl_str_mv |
2023-04-19T20:01:02Z |
dc.type.status.fl_str_mv |
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
dc.type.driver.fl_str_mv |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
format |
article |
status_str |
publishedVersion |
dc.identifier.uri.fl_str_mv |
http://hdl.handle.net/1843/52283 |
dc.identifier.doi.pt_BR.fl_str_mv |
http://dx.doi.org/10.22185/24487147.2021.109.21 |
dc.identifier.issn.pt_BR.fl_str_mv |
2448-7147 |
dc.identifier.orcid.pt_BR.fl_str_mv |
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2841-1480 |
url |
http://dx.doi.org/10.22185/24487147.2021.109.21 http://hdl.handle.net/1843/52283 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2841-1480 |
identifier_str_mv |
2448-7147 |
dc.language.iso.fl_str_mv |
eng |
language |
eng |
dc.relation.ispartof.pt_BR.fl_str_mv |
Papeles de Población |
dc.rights.driver.fl_str_mv |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
eu_rights_str_mv |
openAccess |
dc.format.none.fl_str_mv |
application/pdf |
dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv |
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
dc.publisher.initials.fl_str_mv |
UFMG |
dc.publisher.country.fl_str_mv |
Brasil |
dc.publisher.department.fl_str_mv |
FCE - DEPARTAMENTO DE DEMOGRAFIA |
publisher.none.fl_str_mv |
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
dc.source.none.fl_str_mv |
reponame:Repositório Institucional da UFMG instname:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) instacron:UFMG |
instname_str |
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) |
instacron_str |
UFMG |
institution |
UFMG |
reponame_str |
Repositório Institucional da UFMG |
collection |
Repositório Institucional da UFMG |
bitstream.url.fl_str_mv |
https://repositorio.ufmg.br/bitstream/1843/52283/1/License.txt https://repositorio.ufmg.br/bitstream/1843/52283/2/Abortion%20in%20the%20times%20of%20Zika%20the%20perspective%20of%20women%20in%20two%20Brazilian%20municipalities.pdf |
bitstream.checksum.fl_str_mv |
fa505098d172de0bc8864fc1287ffe22 05a496652cf2467fd2ff2c2fa18f5c1a |
bitstream.checksumAlgorithm.fl_str_mv |
MD5 MD5 |
repository.name.fl_str_mv |
Repositório Institucional da UFMG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) |
repository.mail.fl_str_mv |
|
_version_ |
1803589416851079168 |