Zika vírus: sentimentos e práticas de cuidados de gestantes

Abstract

Objective: to describe the feelings and care practices of pregnant women facing the risk of contracting the Zika virus. Method: qualitative study, carried out in October and November of 2016 in a Private Higher Education Institution, with 10 pregnant women. For data collection, a structured questionnaire and an open interview was used, with categorization of the lines according to the Thematic Analysis technique. Results: from the data analysis, the following categories emerged: Feelings of pregnant women in front of Zika virus and Zika virus and coping strategies by pregnant women. Conclusions: pregnant women presented feelings of worry, fear and insecurity about the Zika virus. However, the preventive methods along with prenatal examinations provided positive impact, generating safety among women and adjusting their routine in times of outbreak of the Zika virus.