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Divinization, pilgrimage, and social inequality: experiences of women in the access to obstetric assistance

Authors :
Jameson Moreira Belém
Emanuelly Vieira Pereira
Rachel de Sá Barreto Luna Callou Cruz
Glauberto da Silva Quirino
Source :
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 327-334 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco, 2021.

Abstract

Abstract Objectives: to understand the experiences of women from Brazilian northeastern semi-arid in accessing obstetric care. Methods: qualitative research conducted by the methodological framework of ethnonursing, carried out with 13 key informants in a public maternity hospital located in the Cariri region of Ceará in the Brazilian Northeast semiarid. The Observation-Participation-Reflection enablers was adopted for data collection, with observations recorded in a field diary and individual interviews, such as "tell me about". The immersion process in the field lasted five months. The empirical material was submitted to procedures of the data analysis guide for ethno-nursing. Results: from the patterns that emerged empirically, three cultural themes became evident: "It has to be delivered in the hands of God": discursive constructions about prenatal care; "We stay in this endless coming and going": antepartum pilgrimage; "If I were rich, I wouldn't be here": attention received in accessing maternity. Conclusions: in the cultural scenario analyzed, women were inserted in the context of clinical and social weaknesses, violation of rights and dignity, resorting to divine designs in the face of difficulties in accessing obstetric services and pilgrimage to guarantee consultations, exams, and hospitalization for childbirth.

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
18069304
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.24b1ba089f154f52a3cbf18eb53cc420
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-93042021000100017