Aborto inseguro: uma questão de saúde pública

Abstract

Objective: Critically review scientific productions with the intention to ascertain the impacts caused by unsafe abortion to Brazilian public health. Methods: The databases Scielo, Pubmed, Portal Capes e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) were searched, as well as materials from organizations that stimulate the practice of safe abortion. Articles related with terms induced abortion and public health were selected. Results: Thirty three articles were selected for full analysis. In addition, were included 07 documents of health and humans rights organizations and 05 articles from bibliographic references of the evaluated materials. In a general manner the set of studies pointed the unsafe abortion as one grave public health problem, accounts for a significant parcel of maternal morbidity and mortality. The context of restrictive legislation applied in developing countries like Brazil not has contributed to decrease the induced abortion cases and still increase unsafe practice. In Brazil the abortion practice is currently present, especially in the low income communities, where the women has sons and want to avoid unwanted pregnancies. So this data can’t be ignoring and the neglected social vulnerability associated with it need to solved. Conclusions: The impacts decrease of unsafe abortion will accrue from demystification, decriminalization and provision attention safe, rapid and humanized. However, for this to happen the discussion in society about abortion in the scope public health and social equality is eminent.