Anuario de investigaciones
versão On-line ISSN 1851-1686
ZALDUA, Graciela; PAWLOWICZ, M. Pía; LONGO, Roxana e MOSCHELLA, Romina. Sexual and reproductive rights of women of CABA: Obstacles and resistance. Anu. investig. [online]. 2010, vol.17, pp. 267-275. ISSN 1851-1686.
The objective of this work is to explore sexual and reproductive rights representations and practices of women, the different obstacles that are present in public health spaces, and the existence of gaps within the legal frame and institutional answers. It is of specific consideration the access to tubal sterilization, sexual violence care, prevention of Sexual Transmited Diseases (STD) and HIV, emergency hormonal contraceptive and not penalized abortion. We also include aspects such as the possible legalization of abortion and the information provided about sexuality and reproductive health, about the benefits and risks of medicine, technology and medical treatment. Using a an exploratory descriptive design and qualitative methodology, different interviewing techniques were conducted in depth with patients from a health center and from a Public Hospital especializated in maternal and child health, in the south of City of Buenos Aires. Congruences or not treaties and judicial corpus are interpreted in light of epidemiological findings, health gaps and narratives of social actors.
Palavras-chave : Sexual and reproductive rights; Gender; Citizenship; Subjectivities.