Attention to Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health at the Street Outreach Office

Nayara Gonçalves Barbosa (), Thaís Massita Hasimoto, Thamíris Martins Michelon, Lise Maria Carvalho Mendes, Gustavo Gonçalves dos Santos, Juliana Cristina dos Santos Monteiro and Flávia Azevedo Gomes-Sponholz ()
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Nayara Gonçalves Barbosa: Department of Maternal-Child Nursing and Public Health, Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, Brazil
Thaís Massita Hasimoto: Nursing School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, Brazil
Thamíris Martins Michelon: Nursing School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, Brazil
Lise Maria Carvalho Mendes: Public Health Nursing Post-Graduate Program, Nursing School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, Brazil
Gustavo Gonçalves dos Santos: Public Health Nursing Post-Graduate Program, Nursing School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, Brazil
Juliana Cristina dos Santos Monteiro: Department of Maternal-Child Nursing and Public Health, Nursing School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, Brazil
Flávia Azevedo Gomes-Sponholz: Department of Maternal-Child Nursing and Public Health, Nursing School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 17, 1-10

Abstract: The aim of study was to understand care strategies for homeless women, focusing on aspects of sexual and reproductive health from the perspective of Street Outreach Office strategy professionals. This is a qualitative study carried out in a large city in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil. Data were collected from December 2020 to April 2021 through semi-structured interviews, and the results were obtained through content analysis and thematic modality. Nine health professionals participated in this study, and the analysis of the interviews allowed identifying three thematic categories: (i) being female and sex on the streets (violence and oppression); (ii) gynecology as a gateway to comprehensive care for homeless women; and (iii) pregnancy, puerperium and motherhood in the context of the streets. This study contributes to the reflection of professional practices within the Street Outreach Office, allowing the understanding of challenges in assisting homeless women, aiming to raise awareness of professionals and services that make up the health care network.

Keywords: women’s health; sexual and reproductive health; homeless women; gender inequity; health inequity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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