Racism practices in obstetric assistance: phenomenological case study

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i68p7451-7460

Keywords:

Violence Against Women, racism, Health Services Accessibility, Hospitals, Maternity

Abstract

Objective: To understand the racist practices in assistance in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle from a case. Method: The study used the phenomenological method for case study, structured in four procedures: clinical meetings, descriptive report, expressive productions and documentary analysis. The data were analyzed using the phenomenological method of Giorgi. Result: After the analysis, four units of meaning were obtained: Unit 1: Concept of racist practice; Unit 2: Racist obstetric practices; Unit 3: Understanding the experience of black women assisted by racist practices; Unit 4: Struggles for the rights for equitable assistance, its trajectory indicated the possibility of racist practices occurring in different ways during obstetric care, helping to delineate the formats of occurrence. Conclusion: Public policies make a strong contribution to the qualification and humanization of health care for black women, and should be part of training and care strategies.

Published

2021-10-04

How to Cite

Cardoso Ramires, A. ., Costa de Morais Pontes, M. T. ., Maciel do Nascimento, S. ., Magalhães de Figueiredo Carvalho, D. B. ., de Oliveira Dias, T. L. ., & Marrero, L. . (2021). Racism practices in obstetric assistance: phenomenological case study. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 11(68), 7451–7460. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i68p7451-7460

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Artigos Cientí­ficos