Zika virus public health crisis and the perpetuation of gender inequality in Brazil

Zika virus public health crisis and the perpetuation of gender inequality in Brazil

Abstract Background In 2015–2017, the Americas experienced a highly consequential epidemics for pregnancy and childbearing. Mainly transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, but also through sexual intercourse, the Zika virus poses the risk of congenital Zika syndrome to fetus, which includes microc...

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Main Authors: Raquel Zanatta Coutinho, Aida Villanueva Montalvo, Abigail Weitzman, Letícia Junqueira Marteleto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Zika
Public health campaigns
Gender norms
Gendered power within couples
Negotiations of sex and contraception
Contraception management
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01067-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01067-1

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