FAMILY SPACES AND THE PLACE OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH MICROCEPHALY

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594342428034

• Palavras-chave: Family spaces, microcephaly, Zika virus.

• Keywords: Family spaces, microcephaly, Zika virus.

• Abstract:

  It is proposed to present impressions and reflections on the space and place of children with microcephaly in the context of housing and family, based on fieldwork carried out for a doctoral thesis. The data produced came from observation and in-depth interview techniques, one complementary to the other. In total, 9 families participated in the research, 11 children were diagnosed with microcephaly due to Zika Virus, allowing us to explore some situations from years of coexistence and daily care reported by the parents. The results demonstrate the inside of the homes of family members of children with microcephaly, their interactions and family care context. Such aspects mark the stories, experiences and trajectory of research participants, produced in face-to-face situations (subjects and researcher).