Suspected pregnancy and diagnosis of Zika virus infection

Abstract

This is a qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews as a data collection instrument. Data saturation was due to the wealth of data, proceeding to content analysis, in the form of thematic analysis. Four pregnant women were interviewed, a puerperal woman and a spouse. After analysis, two thematic categories were identified, namely: knowledge about the Zika Virus and its complications; and repercussions and daily support in pregnancy with suspected or diagnosed Zika virus. The knowledge mobilized by the people who experience the disease emphasized the structural aspect of the baby's head, which pointed to concern with the issue of disability and physical appearance. The repercussions on the daily life of the pregnant woman and her surroundings promoted the reorganization of social bonds, reaching dimensions of private life, with emphasis on the socioeconomic dimension and spirituality. The experience in the face of this situation had repercussions on family projections and plans, on the rhythm of moral issues that sediment actions and choices in the public and private sphere.