0005/2012 - Aborto induzido entre prostitutas: um levantamento pela técnica de urna em Teresina – Piauí Induced abortion among prostitutes: a survey using the ballot box technique in Teresina - Piauí
Este artigo avalia a prevalência do aborto induzido entre prostitutas e caracteriza as práticas para abortar mais comuns. Realizou-se levantamento com 310 prostitutas de 18 a 39 anos, através de amostra por cotas de idade nas 05 zonas territoriais de Teresina-Piauí. Foram empregados 02 questionários: o primeiro, pela técnica de urna, com perguntas sobre a prática do aborto; o segundo, preenchido pelo pesquisador, com informações sócio-demográficas. A prática do aborto induzido foi relatada por 163 (52,6%) mulheres. A maior parte realizou 01 aborto (50,3%), mas 16,5% delas relatou 3 ou mais. O misoprostol foi empregado isoladamente em 68,1% dos relatos e associado com chás e/ ou sondas em 9,2%. O uso único de chás foi descrito em 13,4% das vezes, sondas em 3,7% e curetagem uterina em clínicas clandestinas em 3,7%. Houve relato de internação hospitalar pós-aborto por 47,8% delas. Após ajuste no modelo de regressão logística múltipla, a variável que permaneceu associada significativamente ao aborto foi ter tido 3 ou mais gestações. Estes resultados indicam que o aborto induzido é evento de grande prevalência entre prostitutas em Teresina. O misoprostol é o método predominante para abortar, sendo a internação hospitalar necessária em quase metade dos casos.
Palavras-chave:
aborto provocado
prostituição
misoprostol
direitos sexuais e reprodutivos
Abstract:
This study evaluates the prevalence of induced abortion among prostitutes and characterizes the most common practices to abort. A survey was conducted with 310 prostitutes from 18 to 39 years old, by sampling quotas of age in the 05 territorial areas of the Teresina-Piauí. Data collection occurred through the use of 02 questionnaires: the first, by technique of the ballot box, with questions about abortion; the second, completed by the researcher, with socio-demographic information. The practice of abortion was reported by 163 (52,6%) women. Most prostitutes performed 01 abortion (50,3%), but 16,5% of them were reported carrying out 3 or more. The misoprostol was used alone in 68,1% of the reports and associated with tea and/ or probes in 9,2%, followed by tea in 13,4%, probes in 3,7%, and uterine curettage in unregulated clinics in 3,7%. There was post-abortion hospitalization in 47,8% of them. After adjustment in multiple logistic regression model, the variable that remained significantly associated with abortion was have had 3 or more pregnancies. These results revealed that induced abortion is an event of great prevalence among prostitutes in Teresina. The misoprostol is the most common method to abort and hospitalization was necessary in almost half of cases.
Keywords:
unsafe abortion
prostitution
misoprostol
sexual and reproductive rights
Induced abortion among prostitutes: a survey using the ballot box technique in Teresina - Piauí
Resumo (abstract):
This study evaluates the prevalence of induced abortion among prostitutes and characterizes the most common practices to abort. A survey was conducted with 310 prostitutes from 18 to 39 years old, by sampling quotas of age in the 05 territorial areas of the Teresina-Piauí. Data collection occurred through the use of 02 questionnaires: the first, by technique of the ballot box, with questions about abortion; the second, completed by the researcher, with socio-demographic information. The practice of abortion was reported by 163 (52,6%) women. Most prostitutes performed 01 abortion (50,3%), but 16,5% of them were reported carrying out 3 or more. The misoprostol was used alone in 68,1% of the reports and associated with tea and/ or probes in 9,2%, followed by tea in 13,4%, probes in 3,7%, and uterine curettage in unregulated clinics in 3,7%. There was post-abortion hospitalization in 47,8% of them. After adjustment in multiple logistic regression model, the variable that remained significantly associated with abortion was have had 3 or more pregnancies. These results revealed that induced abortion is an event of great prevalence among prostitutes in Teresina. The misoprostol is the most common method to abort and hospitalization was necessary in almost half of cases.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
unsafe abortion
prostitution
misoprostol
sexual and reproductive rights
Madeiro, A. P., Rufino, A.C. Aborto induzido entre prostitutas: um levantamento pela técnica de urna em Teresina – Piauí. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/jan). [Citado em 24/12/2024].
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