The general objective of this article was to study the process of illegal migration of Brazilian women to Switzerland and, more specifically, to analyze the motivations for migration, the difficulties found upon arrival, the circumstances that led them to get married and lastly an evaluation of the whole...
The aim of this study was to characterize the sociodemographic conditions and patterns of crack use among women. A descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach was performed in January 2012, using semi-structured interviews with 16 women who use or used crack, and were enrolled in the Damage...
The objective of this study was to understand the meanings of waiting for a kidney transplant for women on hemodialysis. This is a qualitative, interpretive study, conducted with 12 women on hemodialysis in the metropolitan region of Florianópolis. Data were collected through in-depth interviews at the ...
The aim of this paper is to discuss social and health repercussions in women due to drug use, as disclosed in reports published in magazines with national circulation. This is a qualitative research, with an exploratory and descriptive approach. Articles published in four magazines were used, during six ...
Objetivou-se identificar o perfil gineco-obstétrico de mulheres encarceradas no Ceará. Estudo documental, retrospectivo, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado no Instituto Penal Feminino do Estado do Ceará, com 672 prontuários. No tocante à idade, 62,3% das mulheres possuía até 31 anos. A faixa et...
This study identifies the dimensions and markers of vulnerability among women infected with HIV regarding the development of cervical cancer. A total of 76 HIV-infected women cared for in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil from October 2007 to June 2008 participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews were used ...
