ABORTION DECRIMINALIZATION: PERCEPTION OF MANAGERS IN BORDER CITIES

• Published in: Cogitare enfermagem Vol. 24; p. e61989
• Main Authors: Daniele Luersen, Celmira Lange, Marcos Aurélio Matos Lemões, Carla Weber Peters, Clarice De Medeiros Carniére, Caroline de Leon Linck
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 01-12-2019
• Subjects: induced abortion; public health; public policy; sexual and reproductive rights; women's health
• ISSN: 1414-8536; 2176-9133
• DOI: 10.5380/ce.v24i0.61989

Objective: To describe the perception of managers of border cities about the law that decriminalizes abortion in Uruguay. Method: A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research, which conducted semi-structured interviews in March 2017. Six municipal and health managers from border cities between Brazil and Uruguay participated. The thematic analysis as described by Minayo was used.Results: The managers pointed out that moral, religious and scientific arguments still permeate the discussion, and recognized that these factors do not prevent the woman’s decision to perform the abortion. The participants pointed out that there is a lack of information about the abortion decriminalization law and the full monitoring of women. They agreed that they should consider the large border flow, besides the dual citizenship that grants them rights. Conclusion: This study can contribute to the debate on women’s rights in the abortion decision, and support managers to discuss public health.