Abstract
The current study reflects on the Zika virus outbreak that struck the Brazilian population, with both physical and emotional aspects for all those affected. There is a particular group that has to deal on a daily basis with all the difficulties imposed by this new reality: women. The basic assumption of this approach is the need to learn about, understand, and grasp these biopsychosocial issues in all their breadth. It becomes necessary to delve into a relatively new context that mainly affected poor black and brown Brazilian women with little schooling in order to improve attention to their reproductive rights and mental health. The study thus accessed the reality of women who had children with a diagnosis of microcephaly due to the Zika virus. An ethnographic study performed with a qualitative approach in a referral service for women and children's health in Pará State. The study showed that women in this situation were not listened or cared for, except with routine postpartum care. This shortcoming notwithstanding, the mental health of these women is affected from the beginning of the pregnancy. Thus, the family and social contexts become important for promoting discussions on the health practices and representations that Zika entails for women who have had their lives altered by a situation that sounded a huge alarm throughout Brazilian society.
Highlights
Os corredores da instituição pesquisada constituem espaços de interação entre as mães, que neles dividem suas experiências e criam resistência para lutar pelos direitos de seus filhos
A “maternidade militante” 33, descoberta nos corredores da instituição pesquisada, modifica essa relação de poder entre profissionais da saúde e usuários ao mostrar a busca de mulheres pelos direitos de seus filhos – pela garantia de uma política de vida para as crianças com microcefalia
Política nacional de atenção integral à saúde da mulher: princípios e diretrizes
Summary
O presente trabalho traz uma reflexão sobre o surto causado pelo Zika vírus, que atingiu a população brasileira e acabou gerando consequências não somente físicas como também emocionais para todos os envolvidos. A emergência da epidemia provocada pelo ZIKV entre pessoas que apresentam a marca histórica da falta de acesso a recursos para o diagnóstico e cuidados em saúde constitui uma preocupação ética 4, além de política. Para além de uma perspectiva organicista, a realidade vivenciada pelas mulheres infectadas e as consequências psicossociais geradas pela epidemia, para, então, alcançar os interesses delas e contribuir para o planejamento de políticas públicas que visem à igualdade de gênero.
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